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Acep-2021-american-college-of-emergency-physicians

2021 25 Oct

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Acem-virtual-2020

2020 24 Nov

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Icu-management-practice-2019-subject-index

2020 15 Jan

Subject Index for Volume 19, issues 1-4, 2019. Issue    Pages Link Issue 1  1-64 https://iii.hm/10cv Issue 2 65-128 https://iii.hm/10cw Issue 3 129-192 https://iii.hm/10cx Issue 4  193-256 https://iii.hm/10cy   Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Use of sedation...Read more

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Medi-learn-emergency-doctor-course-dusseldorf

2019 25 Oct

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Acem-2019

2019 17 Nov

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Eusem-2019-13th-european-emergency-medicine-congress

2019 12 Oct

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30o-smart-2019-anaesthesia-resuscitation-intensive-care-2019

2019 08 May

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Euroanaesthesia-2019

2019 01 Jun

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27th-smart-2016

2016 25 May

Since 1990 this three-day meeting is held every year in May in Milan, Italy. Over the years, it has become established as one of the most important and renowned scientific events in the field of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, now attracting more than 3500 participants. Internationally oriented since its first steps, the SMART meeting is valued...Read more

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New-decision-support-tool-improves-pneumonia-care

2015 13 Mar

According to a new study conducted by researchers at Intermountain Medical Center, using advanced clinical decision support tools can reduce mortality for patients who are treated for pneumonia. The findings have been published in Annals of Emergency Medicine . Approximately 1.1 million patients in the US are treated for pneumonia each year. More...Read more

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Ventilators-differ-in-their-characteristics-performance

2014 27 Oct

Transportation of critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation requires clinical experience, an efficient device, and careful determination of gases and/or electrical resources. Emergency and transport ventilators (ETVs) should be technically accurate, and as autonomous as possible. ETVs have become increasingly sophisticated, offering...Read more

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Two-studies-examine-ed-timeliness

2014 15 Sep

Two studies which examined timeliness and lengths of stay in emergency departments (ED) found potential for improvement. Furthermore, variability across EDs was found to depend on factors such as hospital size, urban vs. rural location, ownership and teaching status, as well as rates of inpatient admissions. ED Timeliness A study conducted...Read more

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Specialised-ambulance-speeds-earlier-treatment-for-stroke-patients

2014 28 Apr

An ambulance designed specifically for stroke treatment improved the treatment time for ischaemic strokes, thanks to specialised onboard equipment and staffing. These are the findings of a German study published in JAMA’s neurology-themed April 23/30 issue.   Stroke leads to disability or death for thousands of people each...Read more

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Drager-celebrates-125th-anniversary

2014 14 Feb

Germany based company marks “125 years of heartfelt dedication” Dräger is turning 125 in 2014. The medical and safety technology company has officially kicked off the anniversary year with a ceremony on February 6 which was attended by numerous guests from business, politics and science. A grand opening at Lübeck’s Holstentor has marked...Read more

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Innovative-device-makes-tracheotomies-faster-and-safer

2014 31 Jan

Researchers of the School of Industrial Engineering of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), in collaboration with the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), have patented an innovative device able to minimise the risks associated to emergency tracheotomies and the time needed to perform planned tracheotomies. By combining mechanical and...Read more

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Carestream-s-drx-systems-used-in-er-or-icu-at-boston-medical-center

2014 09 Jan

Rapid capture and delivery of X-ray images helped save lives for patients injured during Boston Marathon bombings, says radiology department manager Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Boston, Mass.), a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, installed three Carestream DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray Systems, two  Carestream  DRX-Evolution...Read more

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My-pocketguru-launches-the-first-emergency-pocket-quick-reference-guide-for-healthcare-providers

2013 17 Jul

My PocketGuru™ of El Cajon, CA, a publisher of pocket quick reference guides, announced today the launch of its first pocket quick reference guide—the Emergency Pocket Reference Guide for Healthcare Providers, NPs, PAs, & other Medical Professionals, which is the first in its medical quick reference series of pocket reference guides. Written by authors...Read more

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Emergency-helicopter-airlifts-help-the-seriously-injured

2013 26 Jun

Patients transferred to hospital via helicopter ambulance tend to have a higher survival rate than those who take the more traditional road route, despite having more severe injuries. The research, published in  BioMed Central’s open access journal Critical Care suggests that air ambulances are both effective and worthy of investment. Helicopters...Read more

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Telemedicine-a-way-to-decrease-patient-waiting-times-in-ed-in-the-u-s

2013 12 Jun

Emergency department (ED) overcrowding has been a major issue nationally for 20 years and continues to increase in severity. To address this issue, a pilot study has been launched at UC San Diego Health System's ED to use telemedicine as a way to help address crowding and decrease patient wait times. The study is the first of its kind in California...Read more

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One-in-five-americans-report-visiting-emergency-room-at-least-once-in-the-past-year

2013 06 Jun

In 2011, 20 percent of U.S. adults reported at least one emergency room visit in the past year, and 7 percent reported two or more visits, according to Health, United States, 2012, the government’s annual, comprehensive report on American’s health.  The 36th annual report is now available at www.cdc.gov/nchs .  The report includes a compilation...Read more