Critical Care
Emergency Doctors Poorly Educated on Radiation Risks
A study of emergency department (ED) doctors has revealed that most are undereducated about radiation doses used in diagnostic computed tomography (CT) scans and are not giving patients the information they need to make an informed decision about care. More...15 May 2003
Noninvasive BP Monitoring Aid for Anesthesiologists
A new device that measures blood pressure (BP) noninvasively is designed to provide anesthesiologists with better control over patient safety during surgery by allowing them to quickly monitor and manage blood pressure variations. More...05 May 2003
In Other News
Security System for the Heart
Stem Cells Can Treat End-Stage Heart Failure
Vasodilator Can Treat Severe Pulmonary Hypertension
Shortage of Emergency Medicine Drugs
Handheld Reference Guide May Prevent Drug Errors
Definite Identification and Sequencing of SARS Virus
Emergency CT Scanning of Trauma Patients
Drug Reduces Death Risk in Heart Attack Patients
Opioids Help Reduce Pain from Nerve Damage
Central and Remote Monitoring Network
Fewer Walk-in Patients Won't Help Overcrowded EDs
Lung Deficits Caused by Smoking Plus Early Asthma
Update on Mystery Illness
New Technology in Portable Vital Signs Monitor
Procedure to Shrink Stroke Blood Clots
WHO Issues Emergency Travel Advisory on Mystery Illness
Drug Found to Limit Allergic Reaction to Peanuts
Sleeping Habits that Increase Risk of SIDS
ICU Monitoring System for Critical Care Patients
US Regulation Would Require Bar Codes on All Drugs
Interleukin-10 Shown to Reduce Stroke Damage
Non-Narcotic Anesthetic Targeted to Surgical Site
System for Monitoring CNS During Anesthesia
HospiMedica Critical Care channel provides timely reporting on emergency medicine, intensive care, anesthesia, neonatal care, patient monitoring, respiratory care, infection control, and more hospital related subjects.







