Awake Prone Positioning and COVID-19 Intubation Rates
A clinical trial revealed no difference in the risk of intubation requirement at 30 days between awake prone positioning and standard positioning for patients with COVID-19.
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Telehealth Program Allows Virtual Visits to Pediatric Home Ventilation Patients
A telehealth program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has provided a virtual video visit by a pulmonologist and nurse care manager to all children on home mechanical ventilation within 48 hours of discharge.
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Enzyme Could Be Major Driver of Preeclampsia
An enzyme called protein phosphatase 2 (PP2A) appears to be a major driver of preeclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by the development of high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine.
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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Regen-Cov Reduced COVID-19 Hospital Mortality by 20% in Seronegative Patients
Regen-Cov (casirivimab and imdevimab) added to usual care reduced the risk of death by 20% in hospitalized patients who had not mounted a natural antibody response on their own against SARS-CoV-2.
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Study: Increase in Hospitalized Teens With COVID-19
COVID-19 hospitalization rates increased recently for teens, and a sizable proportion of those hospitalized were admitted to the intensive care unit.
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Poorer Post-ICU Outcomes for Seniors Receiving Dual Medicare-Medicaid
Dual Medicare-Medicaid status was associated with a 30% increase in the number of post-ICU disabilities compared with those who did not have Medicaid.
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ICU Staff Severely Impacted By COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has, and will continue to have, a tremendous impact on ICU nurses’ mental health and willingness to continue in the critical care work force.
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The Benefits of Treating Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients with ECMO
For critically ill COVID-19 patients treated with ECMO, the risk of death remains high – but is much lower than what was suggested by initial studies, a new report suggests.
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Masimo’s Emma Capnograph Useful in Assessment of Children with Tracheostomy
Masimo’s EMMA Portable Capnograph was useful for assessment of the respiratory condition in children with tracheostomy, according to an international study.
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High-flow Oxygen Therapy and BiPAP: Two Complementary Strategies to Fight Respiratory Failure
Respiratory failure due to hypoxemia and/or hypercapnia calls for oxygen therapy, positive pressure support, and possibly ventilatory support. Care for these patients may escalate and require higher flow, FiO2, and more complex devices and intensive monitoring.
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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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FDA Clears Breas Vivo 45 Ventilator
Breas Medical has received FDA clearance for the Vivo 45 LS, one of the smallest, full-featured life support ventilators on the market providing both invasive and noninvasive continuous or intermittent ventilatory support.
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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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