Respiratory
“The Role of NIV from Hospital to Home: Reducing COPD Readmissions”
Philips* & Saxe Communications present…"The Role of NIV from Hospital to Home: Reducing COPD Readmissions" Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has been successfully used for decades to deliver positive pressure- ventilator support without the need of an artificial airway. Patients with acute and chronic respiratory failure, including those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), have benefitted from […]
“Transitioning from Use of Decontaminated Disposable Respirators”
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)* CDRH Webinars presents..."Transitioning from Use of Decontaminated Disposable Respirators" The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a webinar to share information and answer questions about transitioning from the use of decontaminated disposable respirators. Specifically, the FDA will present information about the April 9, 2021 FDA Recoomens […]
“How to Improve the Outcomes of Patients at Risk of Prolonged Ventilatory Support”
Getinge* Care presents..."How to Improve the Outcomes of Patients at Risk of Prolonged Ventilatory Support" Invasive ventilation can be a lifesaving treatment, but the prolonged application is common and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and long-term physical and cognitive problems. Research aiming to reduce ventilation duration has recently focused on sedation limitation and […]
“Mechanical CPR: The Incredible Journey”
Stryker & Saxe Healthcare Communications present*…"Mechanical CPR: The Incredible Journey" The basis of all cardiac resuscitation is immediate high-quality CPR. Currently, for in-hospital cardiac arrest the mainstay of high-quality CPR is manual compressions. Mechanical CPR devices are automated devices that perform chest compressions during cardiac arrest without the need for manual compressions. Mechanical CPR is […]
“Respirators and Other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Health Care Personnel Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic”
The U.S. Federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA)* presents..."Respirators and Other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Health Care Personnel Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic" The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a webinar to share information and answer questions about transitioning from use of non-NIOSH-approved disposable respirators. Specifically, the FDA will present information […]
“Let’s get moving! Early mobility in the ICU”
Dale Medical* & Saxe Healthcare Communications present..."Let’s get moving! Early mobility in the ICU" Immobilization of critically ill patients leads to long term complications including muscle atrophy, delirium, and post-ICU syndrome. Numerous studies evaluating early mobilization demonstrate decreased rates of delirium, decreased length of ICU and hospital stay and cost avoidance. Included in this presentation […]
“Central Monitoring of Patients: Exploring Best Practices “
Philips Healthcare* presents a program in the Better Outcomes webinar series..."Central Monitoring of Patients: Exploring Best Practices" Patients have been under surveillance since the inception of healthcare: initially by simple observations and in more modern times using high fidelity monitoring systems. In healthcare, we perform surveillance on every patient, looking for changes in their health. […]
“Revocation of EUAs for Non-NIOSH-Approved Respirators & Decontamination Systems”
The FDA* presents..."Revocation of EUAs for Non-NIOSH-Approved Respirators & Decontamination Systems" The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a webinar to share information and answer questions about revocation of EUAs for non-NIOSH-approved respirators and decontamination systems. Specifically, the FDA will present information about the June 30, 2021, Update: FDA No Longer Authorizes Use […]
“The Deadly Deterioration: Surveilling Sepsis & COVID-19”
Philips Healthcare* presents a program in the Better Outcomes webinar series..."The Deadly Deterioration: Surveilling Sepsis & COVID-19" Reasons for rapid deterioration abound in acute and critical care and building single models to capture them was a perfect initiative to begin a defensive strategy. The frequency that patients go from bad to worse while in our […]
“FRESHen up Your Knowledge & Focus Your Fluid Resuscitation”
Philips Healthcare & Baxter* present a program in the Better Outcomes webinar series..."FRESHen up Your Knowledge & Focus Your Fluid Resuscitation" Most hospitals have initiated some form of the sepsis bundle and administration of fluids to mitigate global organ dysfunction. From both a research and clinical perspective, it has become clear that one size does […]
