Search Tag: Monitoring

Women's Health

Revolutionising-breast-health-monitoring-with-robotic-devices

2023 25 Oct

A device for conducting Clinical Breast Examinations (CBE) has been developed. The manipulator, designed by a team at the University of Bristol and based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, can apply precise forces similar to those used by human examiners and is equipped with sensor technology that allows it to detect lumps.   Safe electronic...Read more

ICU Management

The-alphabet-book-of-sepsis

2022 16 Mar

In this article, the author provides the alphabet review of sepsis and septic shock based on personal clinical experience and choice. Sepsis and septic shock have been defined in 2016 (Singer et al. 2016) and the management of patients is framed by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines with its renewed version in 2021 (Evans et al. 2021)....Read more

Executive Health Management

Improving-patient-compliance-with-future-mhealth

2019 26 Aug

Summary: Combine the characteristic of our engagement with social media with existing technology and how we could improve patient compliance in the not so distant future.   Patient treatment compliance is a significant barrier and a challenge for healthcare professionals the world over. While several studies have been conducted leading to...Read more

Executive Health Management

Cardiology-and-mhealth-rethink-about-monitoring

2019 26 Aug

Summary: Overview about the value of mHealth in cardiology exemplified by some promising tools that for sure will change the way cardiology is practiced, especially in the management of rhythm disturbances like atrial fibrillation.   Where Are We Now?   Nowadays, there is a lot of hype about the role of wearables and mobile health (mHealth)...Read more

IMAGING Management

Ai-can-improve-medical-imaging-access

2019 20 Feb

Executive Summary Radiology plays an important role in patient screening, diagnosis, treatment guidance, monitoring and follow-up. The sad thing is that two-thirds of the world's population has no access to basic radiologic services. In the case of computer tomography (CT) for example, 14% of low-income countries have at least one CT equipment...Read more

ICU Management

Closer-monitoring-needed-for-patients-with-mild-ards

2018 04 Dec

If you landed here from ICU Highlights e-newsletter you may be looking for New protocol for respiratory infectious disease diagnosis in ICU. Hospital mortality in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is approximately 40 percent, but mortality and trajectory in “mild” ARDS – classified only since 2012 – are unknown. A new study finds that...Read more

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2018 16 Mar

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Intracranial-pressure-monitoring-devices-1

2018 16 Mar

Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is the cornerstone for treatment and management of patients, especially following traumatic brain injury (TBI) but also other clinical conditions such as non-traumatic bleeds, hydrocephalus, space-occupying lesions and cerebral oedema. The key target to monitor and treat ICP is to optimise the cerebral perfusion...Read more

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Innovations-in-monitoring-from-smartphones-to-wearables

2017 15 Sep

This article describes recent advances and perspectives in cardiorespiratory monitoring for surgical patients, from prehabilitation to rehabilitation, from smartphones to wearable sensors.   There are over 320 million inpatient surgical procedures worldwide (Weiser et al. 2015). We learnt from the recent International Surgical Outcomes (ISOS)...Read more

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2016 27 Sep

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Monitoring-peripheral-circulation

2016 27 Sep

Even though systemic haemodynamic variables may be normalised, ‏there could be regions with inadequate regional oxygenation at the tissue ‏level. The most recent developments of noninvasive monitoring of the ‏peripheral circulation have helped physicians to early identify patients ‏at high risk for tissue hypoperfusion, organ failure and poor outcome....Read more

ICU Management

Technology-detects-risk-of-infection-in-premature-or-critically-ill-infants

2016 21 May

A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at UC San Diego Health in the U.S. has introduced a monitoring technology to detect when infants are at risk of infection. The Heart Rate Observation system (HeRO) (MPSC, Charlottesville, USA) is an algorithm-based system that can detect slight changes in a baby’s heartbeat that could be an early sign of a major...Read more

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Evidence-on-monitoring-capnography-neuromuscular-blocking

2016 13 Apr

The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health has published assessments of monitoring for neuromuscular blockade and for capnography. The rapid response report  Neuromuscular monitoring for patients receiving continuous paralytic or neuromuscular blocking agents: a review of the clinical effectiveness and guidelines reviews the clinical...Read more

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Masimo-introduces-safetynet-surveillance-at-himss16

2016 07 Mar

Patient Video Surveillance System Provides High-Definition Real-Time Imaging at the Bedside Masimo  has announced the debut of SafetyNet™Surveillance at the  HIMSS  (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) 2016 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas. SafetyNet Surveillance is a video surveillance system that provides real-time...Read more

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5th-international-fluid-academy-days-2015

2015 26 Nov

Introducing the International Fluid Academy A neglected topic for way too long, the interest in fluid therapy seems to be quickly rising as the medical community is making a shift from looking at fluids as a mere method of stabilization towards the appreciation of its relevant side effects. Read more

Executive Health Management

Report-highlights-entrapment-gaps-in-hospital-beds

2014 04 Aug

A recent report published in the online journal Age and Ageing outlines the findings from a survey of beds within a large teaching hospital in Ireland. The findings show that many beds in the hospital did not comply with the dimensional standards that have been put in place in order to minimise the risk of entrapment. The report highlights the need...Read more

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Maquet-pulsion-cooperation-in-advanced-monitoring

2014 25 Mar

EIRUS device for continuous monitoring of glucose and lactate to be distributed by PULSION in Europe.  As part of Maquet’s Critical Care’s goal to build a portfolio of Advanced Monitoring solutions, Maquet and Pulsion announced, during this year’s ISICEM (International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine) in Brussels, a collaboration...Read more

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Isicem-2014-maquet-and-swisstom-announce-distribution-partnership-for-western-europe

2014 18 Mar

MAQUET and Swisstom are pleased to announce their distribution partnership for the monitoring and diagnostic product Swisstom BB2 Acute Lung Injury is still a leading cause of death for intensive care patients. Swisstom BB2 was especially developed to continuously monitor lung function of ICU patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. It offers...Read more

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Anaesthetists-guidelines-supports-lidco-s-multi-modal-monitoring-strategy

2014 03 Feb

Lidco Group Plc, the cardiovascular monitoring company, welcomes the publication of The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (‘AAGBI’) guidelines for the perioperative care of the elderly and a paper from Dr David Green and colleagues at Kings College Hospital.   The recommendations within the AAGBI guidelines and the direct...Read more

Cardiology Management

Perfect-timing-crucial-in-precise-arrhythmia-diagnosis

2013 19 Dec

According to a well-known Berlin cardiologist, monitoring devices enable physicians to treat patients more effectively. The BioMonitor from BIOTRONIK is now approved for full-body MR scans. As the medical director of the Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care Unit and the Department of Internal Medicine and Angiology at Klinikum am Urban,...Read more

ICU Management

Advanced-icu-care-r-continues-to-expand-tele-icu-services-to-hospitals-across-the-u-s

2013 10 May

Expands by 33 Percent Over Last Six Months; Demonstrates Growing Need for Remote ICU Support in the U.S. Advanced ICU Care® announced new tele-ICU partnerships with several hospitals across the U.S., including one new systemwide agreement and partnership renewals with two current client hospitals. The company's continued growth demonstrates the...Read more

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Healthx-wireless-monitoring-for-high-risk-patients-reduces-costly-er-visits-and-readmissions

2013 10 May

Healthx now offers a new remote patient-monitoring platform to improve outcomes for chronically ill members with diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), coronary artery disease (CAD) and multiple co-morbidities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more...Read more

Cardiology Management

Ge-healthcare-supports-canadian-heart-patients-at-home

2013 07 May

Albertans living with heart failure will have their conditions monitore from home as part of a new home health care pilot project in Alberta, Canada,  a collaboration between the Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services, GE Healthcare and GE Canada. Canadian provinces are exploring new models of care to address issues around capacity for...Read more

IMAGING Management

Radiation-detection-monitoring-safety-market

2013 10 Apr

Research and Markets  has announced the release of the "Radiation Detection, Monitoring & Safety Market (Geiger Counter, Ionization Chamber, Scintillator, Terahertz detector, Dosimeter, Environment Monitor, Shield, Lead Apron, Eyewear & Glove) - Competitive Analysis & Global Forecasts to 2017" report. The global radiation protection (detection,...Read more