Critical Care
Dying Patients Need Better Palliative Care
A survey of 900 oncologists has shown that although almost all (92%) agree that dying patients and patients with advanced cancer should receive end-of-life support as well as antitumor therapy, fewer than half routinely coordinate the care of cancer patients at all stages of their disease More...31 Oct 2002
In Other News
Home Injury a Major Cause of Deaths
Ventilator Allows Spontaneous Breathing Anytime
Drug Abuse by Anesthesiologists
Oxygen-Monitoring Catheter Aids Trauma Patients
Rare Pneumonia in Fireman Working at "Ground Zero”
Intranasal Morphine for Rapid Breakthrough Pain Relief
Antibiotics in Womb Linked to Asthma in Child
More Reliable Pulse Oximetry Readings
New Inhaled Therapy for COPD
Clot Buster Can Unclog Heart Pump
Ice Slurry for Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Vitamins Aid Postoperative Breathing Problems
US Emergency Personnel in Need of Warfare Training
Clues to Cause of Chronic Lung Disease
Small Benefit Found for Public Defibrillators
New Patient Safety Guidelines Issued
Artificial Liver System Shows Promise
New Breath Analyzer to Aid Asthma Diagnosis
Volunteers Provide Resuscitation Training in Morocco
Anesthetists to Convene in Orlando
CT Helps Diagnose Early Heart Disease
Seattle to Host Meeting of Emergency Doctors
Asthma in Some Children Linked to Smoking Mothers
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.







