Tag: video
One Nation Under Stress
In an eye-opening new film, Dr Sanjay Gupta explores the link between stress and the continuing fall in US life expectancy. In the documentary, which premiered on HBO, Gupta speaks with scientists, affected individuals and... read more
The Evolution of Lung Protective Ventilation in ARDS
Dr. Jesus Villar is Group Chief of the Center for Biomedical Research in Respiratory Diseases in Madrid and Senior Scientist of the Research Unit at the Hospital Universitario Dr. Negrin in Las Palmas, Spain. He is the Coordinator... read more
Research Ethics and Informed Consent in Critical Care
Research studies in critically ill populations pose many unique regulatory and ethical challenges that have implications for study design and execution. The life-threatening nature of conditions being studied and the urgency... read more
ECMO Global Trends and Use in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
In this video, Dr. Ravi Thiagarajan, Chief of the Division of Cardiac Critical Care at Boston Children's Hospital, and Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, outlines past and present trends in ECMO use across... read more
Hemodynamic Support after Cardiac Surgery
Low cardiac output syndrome is a common complication of cardiac surgery and is associated with increased mortality. Levosimendan has been shown in small studies to be an effective therapy.... read more
Fluid Management in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
In this video, Dr. Stacey Valentine discusses fluid management in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), including the evidence supporting fluid-restrictive strategies. Both acute lung injury and its more severe form,... read more
What constitutes optimal glucose management in Critical Care?
Glycaemic Control in the EU. Following on from the poster we presented at the Intensive Care Society. We asked Sphere Medical's own Dr Gavin Troughton to present at our launch event. In the below video he goes into more... read more
Burnout How Can We Improve
The risk of burnout in intensive care is high, there is a great need to look after ourselves and each other to enable us to effectively care for our patients and to be part of not only an effective team but also an enjoyable... read more
Burnout in Intensive Care: How Can We Improve?
The risk of burnout in intensive care is high, there is a great need to look after ourselves and each other to enable us to effectively care for our patients and to be part of not only an effective team but also an enjoyable... read more
PICU Outcomes and Outcome Predictions
Interview with Dr. Murray Pollack, the Director of Outcomes Research at the Children's National Medical Center and Professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine. Severity of illness research... read more
Using an ETAD for Traction During a Variceal Tamponade
Here is a demonstration of the Scott Weingart, MD method, where the use of a second ETAD is applied for maintaining traction during a variceal tamponade. Presented by Jess Mason, MD.... read more
The Case of the Dying Soldiers: Practical Applications of Pharmacology Concepts in Critical Care
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics are very important when it comes to treating critically ill or critically injured patients. However, when we teach this topic we usually present things using complex equations and explanations... read more
ICU Early Mobility – A Concept ICU Bed with Integrated Leg Press
ICU beds that promote muscle recovery not muscle loss. Critical care experts at Johns Hopkins are reporting initial success in boosting recovery and combating muscle wasting among critically ill, mostly bed-bound patients... read more