Search Tag: ventilation

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Human-centred-visualisation-technologies-for-patient-monitoring

2023 02 Jul

Information technology has become integral to perioperative and intensive care medicine, revolutionising patient care. Patient monitoring, crucial for ensuring safe anaesthesia practices and optimising patient ventilation, haemodynamics, and metabolism in critical care, is now widely recognised as a standard practice. Adopting monitoring technologies...Read more

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How-to-ventilate-covid-19-patients

2021 05 Jan

TWINSTREAM ® ICU WITH P-BLV ® (PULSATILE BILEVEL VENTILATION) The Austrian critical care ventilator TwinStream ® ICU was designed with the explicit purpose of saving critically respiratory-distressed patients. In particular those patients with severe lung diseases (e.g. ARDS) who can no longer be supported with conventional ventilation. ...Read more

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Noninvasive-ventilation-in-early-stage-mild-ards

2019 06 Sep

A recent study assessed the ability of early noninvasive ventilation (NIV) intervention to decrease the need for invasive ventilation in patients with mild forms of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This method has already proved successful for acute respiratory failure patients but has not been tested in ARDS.   Use of NIV in ARDS patients...Read more

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Effects-of-spontaneous-breathing-during-ventilation-in-ards

2019 23 Jan

Previous studies have suggested that the effects of spontaneous breathing during mechanical ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) may depend on ARDS etiology and severity, with possible beneficial effects in mild to moderate ARDS and harmful effects in severe ARDS. However, a new analysis did not find an association between ARDS...Read more

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Reanimation-2019

2019 23 Jan

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When-is-mechanical-ventilation-harmful-to-the-lung

2018 07 Nov

Ventilator-induced lung injury is a multifaceted problem that has progressively become a preoccupation for intensivists and anaesthesiologists. Interestingly, it has taken many years to realise that mechanical ventilation, a life-saving technique, could also induce harm, according to an Editorial article published online in the journal Anesthesiology....Read more

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Ventilation-weaning-post-extubation-management

2017 09 May

Endotracheal mechanical ventilation (MV) is a major treatment of life-threatening conditions, but weaning from MV remains a great challenge, and time of extubation a critical issue in the ICU management, says an Editorial published in the journal Annals of Translational Medicine. Extubation failure can occur in 10-20% of cases with a higher ICU mortality...Read more

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2017 16 Mar

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Evidence-based-design-drives-new-finnish-icu

2016 11 Jun

An intensive and intermediate care unit due to open in 2018 at Seinäjoki Central Hospital in Finland is the result of extensive evidence-based design research and virtual modelling. The facility with 24 single patient rooms will be the first ICU with single patient rooms in Finland. Design The EVICURES project included research carried out by...Read more

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2016 11 Mar

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Measuring-physical-function-of-icu-patients

2016 24 Jan

The Acute Care Index of Function (ACIF) — developed for neurological patients — can be used to measure physical function in ICU patients, according to a study published in the journal Heart & Lung . ACIF scores also strongly predict the likelihood of discharge home compared to another facility. Early mobilisation of ICU patients results in shorter...Read more

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Cochrane-low-tidal-volumes-recommended-during-surgery

2015 22 Dec

The current trend is to decrease tidal volumes for positive ventilation during surgery. But is this harmful or beneficial to patients? A recently published Cochrane Review that evaluated the benefit of intraoperative use of low tidal volume ventilation (< 10 mL/kg of predicted body weight) to decrease postoperative complications concludes by recommending...Read more

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Bone-fracture-risk-for-critically-ill

2015 08 Dec

New research has found reduced bone mass in patients one year after being hospitalised in the intensive care unit (ICU). The loss of bone density, along with other clinical risk factors assessed by a World Health Organization algorithm, may increase their chances of suffering a fragility fracture, according to researchers. Neil R. Orford, MBBS, director...Read more

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Top-10-list-of-health-tech-hazards

2015 16 Nov

Infections from flexible endoscopes, missed alarms, and opioid-related deaths are the top health technology hazards that hospitals and clinicians have to deal with in 2016, according to a new report from the ECRI Institute. The group recently released its  annual top-10 list of technology hazards to help hospitals prioritise technology safety efforts...Read more

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High-end-transport-ventilation-around-the-world

2015 28 Oct

Interview with Georg Keunecke of FAI rent-a-jet AG on the global use of the HAMILTON-T1 as an ICU transport ventilator. Georg Keunecke is the Chief Flight Paramedic and Representative for Medical Devices with FAI rent-a-jet AG (dba Flight Ambulance International). Headquartered at the Nuremberg International Airport, the company serves...Read more

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Alung-receives-ce-mark-for-new-hemolung-xg4-cartridge-and-catheter-kits

2015 18 Jun

ALung Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of low-flow extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) technologies for treating patients with acute respiratory failure, has announced that it has received CE mark approval for its next generation  Hemolung XG4 Cartridge and Catheter Kits . The devices are used as part of the Hemolung Respiratory...Read more

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Servo-ventilators-win-several-prestigious-awards

2015 17 Jun

Both the SERVO-U® and SERVO-n® ventilators have won the Red Dot Award: Product Design. This is the largest and most recognized product competition in the world. This year, there were a record number of entries - nearly 5,000 competing for the prize - making the dual victory an even more impressive accomplishment. This award came shortly after the recent...Read more

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Breathe-technologies-inc-announces-fda-clearence-for-life-2000-ventilation-system

2015 15 Jun

– Breathe Technologies, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of medical technologies for patients with respiratory insufficiency and neuromuscular diseases,has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for its critical care Breathe Technologies Life2000 Ventilation System, which is intended to provide continuous...Read more

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Resmed-provides-update-on-phase-iii-serve-hf-study

2015 23 May

Study Did Not Meet Primary Endpoint Safety Signal of Increased Cardiovascular Mortality Found for ASV Therapy in People with Predominant Central Sleep Apnoea and Symptomatic Chronic Heart Failure Results and Safety Signal Observed Only in This Specific Study Population ResMed (NYSE: RMD) has announced that SERVE-HF, a multinational, multicentre,...Read more

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2-minute-training-for-neonatal-mask-ventilation

2014 12 Oct

Worldwide, an estimated three to six percent of newborn infants need assisted positive pressure ventilation (PPV) at birth. Adequate PPV is the cornerstone for effective neonatal resuscitation. However, achieving effective manual ventilation can be difficult because most clinicians are not aware when a mask leaks or airway obstruction occurs and excessive...Read more

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Ce-mark-approval-for-covidien-s-puritan-bennett-980-ventilator

2014 06 Mar

Innovative acute care ventilator provides progressive breath technology for improved patient comfort and ease of use for clinicians Covidien plc, a leading global provider of healthcare products and recognised innovator in patient monitoring and respiratory care devices, has announced its Puritan Bennett™ 980 ventilator has received European...Read more

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Philips-home-healthcare-solutions-partners-with-aerogen

2014 07 Jan

Agreement includes a technology license and the acquisition of Aerogen’s home-care portable nebulizer product range  Royal Philips, a global leader in respiratory care, announced that it has signed an agreement with Aerogen Ltd, a privately owned respiratory drug delivery company headquartered in Galway, Ireland. The agreement includes a technology...Read more

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A-revolution-in-critical-care-the-ventilation-autopilot-1

2013 09 Sep

HAMILTON MEDICAL’s unique INTELLiVENT-ASV is the world's first and only Ventilation Autopilot. As a clinician, you define the ventilation strategy and set the targets for your patient’s oxygen saturation and CO2 levels. INTELLiVENT-ASV then automatically adjusts all relevant parameters depending on the patient’s condition and your inputs, breath by...Read more

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Drager-launches-its-new-ventilators-the-savina-300-and-the-evita-v300-at-isicem-2013

2013 28 Mar

The Evita V300 can be used for i ntrahospital transport of critically ill patients . (Image Credit: Dräger) The new Evita V300 ventilator provides ventilation options for demanding conditions and can be expanded with many other Dräger modes and applications. It can be integrated into an intensive care supply unit or used during intensive care...Read more

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Isicem-2013-hamilton-medical-your-ventilation-solution-provider-from-mobile-to-clinical-icu

2013 08 Mar

Image Credit: Hamilton Medical By focusing exclusively in the field of ventilation, HAMILTON MEDICAL has become specialized in advanced ventilation solutions, designated as Intelligent Ventilation. In intensive care, sub-acute care and even in emergency transport situations, more than high-end technical performance is needed and HAMILTON MEDICAL...Read more