Reducing Unplanned Extubations in the ICU
A New Jersey hospital reversed an upward trend of unplanned extubation rates and maintained the improvement for five years.
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Reducing Unplanned Extubations in the ICU
A New Jersey hospital reversed an upward trend of unplanned extubation rates and maintained the improvement for five years.
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Invasive Mold Disease Tied to High ICU and Ventilation Rates
Half of patients with invasive mold infections require mechanical ventilation, with significantly higher mortality observed in those with recent COVID-19.
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PCV-VG Ventilation Mode Improved Lung Mechanics
Pressure control-volume guarantee (PCV-VG) ventilation improved intraoperative respiratory mechanics but did not significantly reduce postoperative pulmonary complications compared with conventional volume control ventilation in patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery.
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NASCAR Champion Dies of Pneumonia-related Sepsis
A two-time NASCAR champion driver died Thursday from severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis, according to multiple media outlets.
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VOCSN V+Pro Ventilators Recalled by React Health
React Health is removing certain VOCSN V+Pro units due to a potential oxygen leak condition prior to or during ventilation.
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Draeger Expands Corrections for Atlan A350 and A350 XL Anesthesia Workstations
A manufacturing error in the ventilator motor assembly may cause mechanical ventilation to fail before or during use, according to an FDA early alert.
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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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Draeger Evita V800 Ventilator for Critical Care
The Draeger Evita V800 is designed to improve clinical workflows and support lung protection for patients of all ages.
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Research Aims to Improve ICU Sleep, Reduce Delirium
Researchers at UC San Diego Health are leading a $12 million multi-site study to identify effective sleep-promotion strategies for critically ill patients.
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6 Considerations for Ventilator Weaning, SBT, and Extubation
It’s important to liberate from mechanical ventilation in a timely manner while avoiding extubation failure and reintubation. This article will explore six considerations for weaning patients from mechanical ventilation and moving toward successful extubation, or planning for prolonged ventilatory support.
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Solutions in Critical Care Ventway Sparrow Portable Ventilator
Available from Solutions in Critical Care, the Inovytec Ventway Sparrow series provides lightweight, durable ventilation solutions for adult and pediatric patients in various healthcare settings.
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CorVent Medical Respond Ventilator
The Respond Ventilator features a five-year warranty and a simplified interface to support clinical staff across all care areas.
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Hamilton Medical Hamilton-C6 ICU Ventilator
The Hamilton-C6 includes automated ventilation modes and a turbine-driven design to support mobility and patient-ventilator synchrony.
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Nihon Kohden NKV-550 Ventilator System
The NKV-550 Series Ventilator System allows clinicians to transition between therapy modes and manage patients from outside isolation rooms.
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Nihon Kohden NKV-330 Ventilator
The Nihon Kohden NKV-330 Ventilator provides noninvasive and invasive respiratory support for adult and pediatric patients.
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Medtronic VitalFlow ECMO System
The VitalFlow ECMO system is designed to simplify bedside monitoring and patient transport within healthcare facilities.
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EEG Often Unavailable for Infant Seizure Care
Understanding care gaps from restricted video electroencephalography (EEG) availability is critical for improving NICU seizure management, where delays impact neurodevelopment.
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Pregnant Women Hospitalized for COVID-19, and Their Newborns, Have Higher Complication Risk
Pregnant women were nearly 3.5 times more likely than non-pregnant women to require respiratory support when hospitalized for COVID-19.
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Specialized ET Tubes Not Superior to Standard ET Tubes
Polyurethane-cuffed endotracheal tubes with subglottic suction (PU-EVAC) did not reduce incidence of IVAC or possible VAP compared with a standard PVC ET tubes.
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Ketamine or Etomidate When Intubating Patients?
Results of a clinical trial comparing sedation of intubated patients using ketamine or etomidate found greater risks and fewer benefits when using ketamine.
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BRIDGE-ICU Admissions Workflow Reduced Non-beneficial ICU Care
An ICU admissions workflow known as BRIDGE-ICU can guide discussions with critically ill patients and their families and cut down on non-beneficial or futile care.
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Dynarex Expands Resp-O2 Line with Vortex 72 Closed Suction Catheters
Dynarex Corp has launched the Resp-O2 Vortex 72 Closed Suction Catheter, available in both tracheal and endotracheal models and designed for up to 72 hours of use.
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Esmolol Superior to Landiolol for Septic Shock Patient Survival
Esmolol showed significant reductions in 28-day mortality, ICU mortality, and other benefits in adults with septic shock.
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Feasibility Study Assesses Pulse Oximeter Accuracy for Adult ICU Patients Across All Skin Tones
The INSPIRE Trial prospectively assesses pulse oximeter accuracy using a unique real-world study design and in the feasibility study showed no clinically significant bias between patients with light and dark skin tones and no occult hypoxemia.
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