Tag: technology
Electrical Impedance Tomography in ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a clinical entity that acutely affects the lung parenchyma, and is characterized by diffuse alveolar damage and increased pulmonary vascular permeability. Currently, computed... read more
Artificial intelligence system could improve survival for sepsis patients
Researchers supported by the NIHR have created an artificial intelligence system that could help identify the best way to treat patients with sepsis. The system 'learnt' the best treatment strategy for a patient by analysing... read more
Real-Time Patient-Provider Video Telemedicine Integrated with Clinical Care
Telemedicine by means of video visits can increase patient access to care, but there is little evidence about broad integration of video visits into existing clinical care, particularly for primary care.1,2 In an integrated... read more
Mechanical Ventilation/Ventricular Assist Devices, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics
This issue of Critical Care Clinics focuses on Mechanical Ventilation and Ventricular Assist Devices, with topics including: Targeted management approach to cardiogenic shock; Prevention and treatment of right heart failure... read more
Dutch Ambitions on eHealth
Dutch government is encouraging the healthcare sector to expand telehealth (eHealth) services. Dutch government wants eHealth to become more widely available and is encouraging the healthcare sector to develop it further.... read more
New World Sepsis Day Infographics
The new World Sepsis Day Infographics are now available for download, just in time for World Sepsis Day this Thursday. Please download them and feel free to use them as you see fit, on your social media channels, printed... read more
Device Delivers Drugs to the Brain to Stop Seizures
The failure of systemic drug treatments to address numerous neurological disorders has spurred the development of alternative approaches that attempt localized treatment. These localized treatments focus therapy on the region... read more
Identifying Distinct Subgroups of ICU Patients: A Machine Learning Approach
Identifying subgroups of ICU patients with similar clinical needs and trajectories may provide a framework for more efficient ICU care through the design of care platforms tailored around patients' shared needs. However,... read more
The Danger Within Us: America’s Untested, Unregulated Medical Device Industry and One Man’s Battle to Survive It
In THE DANGER WITHIN US, award-winning journalist Jeanne Lenzer brings these horrifying statistics to life through the story of one working class man who, after his "cure" nearly kills him, ends up in a battle for justice... read more
Model Improves Prediction of Mortality Risk in ICU Patients
MIT researchers have developed a machine-learning model that groups patients into subpopulations by health status to better predict a patient’s risk of dying during their stay in the ICU. This technique outperforms "global"... read more
Battle of Portable Ultrasound Devices
So here is Part 1 of the as promised portable ultrasound reviews. The aim, to un-muddy the water a bit for you all over choice and functionality. There are so many put there at the moment, we wanted to test them on the shop... read more
Gene-silencing Technology Gets First Frug Approval After 20-year Wait
US regulators have approved the first therapy based on RNA interference (RNAi), a technique that can be used to silence specific genes linked to disease. The drug, "patisiran", targets a rare condition that can impair heart... read more
Research Optimizes Comprehensive Medication Management: Defines the Patient Care Process of CMM
The Patient Care Process for Delivering Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) provides a common definition of comprehensive medication management (CMM) and common language to describe the patient care process for delivering... read more
Technology in the ICU, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
Dr. Wung is addressing an important component of critical care nursing: the role of technology in patient care. She has assembled top authors to provide current clinical information in the following areas: Sensory overload... read more
