Oxygen Therapy: Sorting Through the Options
One of the chief responsibilities of pulmonologists and respiratory therapists is to administer and monitor supplemental oxygen therapy.
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Virtual Reality Simulation in Critical Care and Airway Management
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated advancements and adoption of remote training technology, with one novel area being virtual reality simulation used in critical care to improve airway management.
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How Healthcare Workers Stay Safe During CPR and Resuscitation Training
When the novel coronavirus pandemic hit in March of 2020, large medical facilities reinvented the way they deliver critical care training, and ushered in new tools to the frontlines against COVID-19.
3 Fundamental Respiratory Strategies for Pandemic Preparedness
Here are three key areas to address when evaluating your respiratory care support strategy to help ensure you have critical assets available when the need arises.
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Weighted Lottery Led to More Equitable Distribution of Remdesivir During COVID-19 Surge
A weighted lottery designed to increase access to the antiviral drug remdesivir during the May-July 2020 COVID-19 surge led to more equitable distribution of the medication, according to research at ATS 2021.
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Analyzing Arterial Blood Gases
Rapid and accurate interpretation of arterial blood gases is necessary in order to make correct and informed decisions on managing the patient’s pulmonary status and metabolic abnormalities.
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12 Months of Trauma: More Than 3,600 US Health Workers Died in Covid’s First Year
More than 3,600 U.S. health care workers perished in the first year of the pandemic, according to “Lost on the Frontline,” a 12-month investigation by The Guardian and KHN to track such deaths.
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Should Hospitals Ration Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
A commentary in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine reviews challenging questions about the rationing of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during the coronavirus crisis.
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ERS Clinical Guidelines Published for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
The European Respiratory Society released guidelines with evidence-based, best-practice recommendations that aim to support health professionals to reduce mortality and prevent complications, such as the need for intensive care unit admission and prolonged hospital stay.
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How To Fix COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Scheduling
A well-designed preregistration system can help avoid vaccine doses going to waste, according to an article from The Conversation.
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Study: Remdesivir Disrupts COVID-19 Virus Better Than Similar Drugs
Using advanced computational simulations, researchers have revealed how the drug works at the molecular level.
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FDA: COVID Variant B117 May Trigger False Negatives
The FDA will work with SARS-CoV-2 test manufacturers to determine whether viral mutations like the UK B117 variant may slip past existing assays.
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Supplemental Oxygen During Childbirth Often Unnecessary, Study Finds
Forgoing oxygen supplementation would help reduce an unnecessary intervention and likely reduce health-care costs, a new study suggests.
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More Than 2,900 US HealthCare Workers Died This Year
More than 2,900 US healthcare workers have died in the COVID-19 pandemic since March, a far higher number than that reported by the government.
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HHS Authorizes Cross-state Telehealth for COVID Services
HHS has amended its emergency COVID-19 orders to allow healthcare workers to provide telehealth services across state lines, including administering authorized COVID-19 diagnostic tests.
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