Sepsis Treatment Strategies Comparable
There were no significant differences in 90-day mortality rates between two common treatment strategies for sepsis, according to a phase 3 clinical trial published in the NEJM.
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Extremely Preterm Infant Survival Has Improved
The survival rate of extremely preterm infants increased from 76% for infants born 2008 to 2012, to 78.3% for infants born 2013 to 2018, the NIH reports.
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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.
Even Short Delays in the ER May Reduce Lifespan of Stroke Survivors
For every 10-minute delay between arrival at the ER and the start of stroke treatment, patients with severe strokes may lose eight weeks of healthy life.
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Managing ARDS Risk in Pregnant Women
Coronavirus infections may be more frequent in pregnant women than in the general population, and those who contract the virus could also be more susceptible to acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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Masimo Releases softFlow High-flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in United States
Masimo has introduced the softFlow high-flow nasal cannula therapy, which provides high-flow, humidified respiratory support to spontaneously breathing patients.
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ICU Telemedicine May Reduce Death, Get Patients Home Sooner
ICU patients who receive services via telemedicine are less likely to die and more likely to get out of the hospital sooner compared to those receiving traditional ICU care.
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Children with Sepsis from Low-income Neighborhoods Have Greater Length of Hospital Stay
Children being treated for sepsis stayed in the hospital longer if they lived in low-income ZIP codes compared to those who were from high-income ZIP codes, according to research at SCCM 2021.
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Philips Acquires BioTelemetry
Royal Philips has completed the acquisition of BioTelemetry Inc, a leading US-based provider of remote cardiac diagnostics and monitoring.
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Ventilators: ‘Let Us Go Back to the Basics’
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that critical care departments are reverting to pre-pandemic ventilator protocols for treating COVID-19 patients.
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BDR-19 Ventilator Passes Independent Testing
The BDR-19, a low-cost, full-service ventilator from BreathDirect, was determined by Underwriters Laboratory to meet necessary criteria as an emergency use ventilator to treat ventilatory insufficiency.
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Understanding Ventilator Basics and Ventilator Waveforms
Mechanical ventilation is one of the most common ICU interventions, and understanding and accurately interpreting ventilator graphics may reduce risks and improve patient outcomes.
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ICU Mortality for COVID-19 Has Improved
ICU patients with COVID-19 have improved survival odds now compared to April 2020, due to a combination of factors, including use of the steroid dexamethasone and less invasive types of ventilation.
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High PEEP, Prone Positioning Beneficial for COVID-19-associated ARDS
High PEEP titration and prone positioning were as effective in treating early COVID-19 ARDS patients undergoing mechanical ventilation as classic ARDS.
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Detecting & Preventing Respiratory Compromise: Practice Proactive Monitoring
Respiratory compromise is the second leading avoidable patient safety issue in the US, with more than 60% of arrests classified as potentially avoidable.
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