Search Tag: ventilator
Ventilatory Settings and Outcomes in OHCA patients
2022 12 Jul
Protective ventilation strategies are commonly applied in patients after cardiac arrest. However, the optimal ventilatory settings in these patients and their association with patient outcomes remain unclear. The goal of this study was to describe the ventilatory settings applied in the first 72 hours of mechanical ventilation in patients after... Read more
Ventilator Training Alliance app receives awards and surpasses 60,000 downloads
2020 23 Oct
The Ventilator Training Alliance (VTA) app released earlier this year by Getinge and other major ventilator manufacturers now surpasses 60,000 downloads and receives innovation awards while continuing to support frontline medical workers during COVID-19. Earlier this year Getinge joined forces together with other ventilator manufacturers... Read more
Medical Equipment Deficit and Provision During Pandemic
2020 23 Mar
With nearly 355,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases globally (as of 23 March), hospitals are struggling to continue operations with limited or unavailable supplies, such as personal protective equipment (PPE) or ventilators. You may also like : WHO Calls to ‘Test, Test, Test’ amid Growing Restrictive Measures ‘rescEU’ Stockpiling... Read more
How to improve patient-ventilator synchrony
2019 16 Apr
Waveform analysis and optimization of ventilator settings Anita Orlando, MD, Servizio di Anestesia e Rianimazione I, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, IT Background Asynchronies are a frequent issue in ventilated patients.1They represent a mismatch between the inspiratory and expiratory times of patient and ventilator,... Read more
Restricting Chest X-rays in the ICU is Cost-Effective
2015 25 Oct
In the intensive care setting, a restrictive approach to ordering chest x-rays can provide positive outcomes, according to a study from Mount Sinai Beth Israel, in New York, NY. Results found that a restrictive approach led to large decreases in total chest x-rays (CXRs) ordered, correcting for both total number of patients and ventilator days. A restrictive... Read more
Sleep in the ICU: Cochrane Review of Non-Drug Interventions
2015 23 Oct
A systematic review finds no clear evidence on the effectiveness of different non-pharmacological interventions — including noise reduction, music therapy and social support — for improving sleep in critically ill adults in the ICU. The results are discussed in an article published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR). Sleep is essential... Read more
Wake Up And Breathe Programme Shows Positive Results
2014 11 Dec
According to a new study, waking intensive care unit patients and having them breathe on their own decreased both sedation levels and coma prevalence. The research team from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Center for Ageing Research also report that the Wake UP and Breathe programme showed a trend toward reduced delirium... Read more
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
Hamilton C1 Ventilator Now With Neonatal Option
2014 27 Oct
Hamilton Medical has announced that the HAMILTON-C1 ventilator now offers a neonatal option with lung protective strategies and adaptive ventilation modes to ensure that each baby receives treatment tailored to its specific needs. Requiring minimal space, the HAMILTON‐C1 combines high reliability, ease-of-use and maximum mobility with optimal performance.... Read more
ISICEM 2014: Maquet and Swisstom Announce Distribution Partnership for Western Europe
2014 18 Mar
MAQUET and Swisstom are pleased to announce their distribution partnership for the monitoring and diagnostic product Swisstom BB2 Acute Lung Injury is still a leading cause of death for intensive care patients. Swisstom BB2 was especially developed to continuously monitor lung function of ICU patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. It offers... Read more