As coronavirus cases surge in the United States with estimates that 5% of COVID-19 patients will need intensive care, US hospitals may quickly consume their limited supply of critical care beds and equipment.
findings come from a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Researchers tracked new lung disease among people who smoke and vape.
Mechanical ventilation is a life-saving technology, but the inevitable decision to wean a patient off of a ventilator requires a skillful combination of proven protocols, reliable technology, and teamwork between RTs and physicians.
Chronic lung conditions such as asthma require aerosolized pharmacological maintenance therapy, but data suggests the frequency and dosages can often be overprescribed and based on empirical assumptions rather than clinical evidence.
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Recently updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-associated...
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Respiratory distress of the newborn (RDS) is a syndrome that occurs in premature infants secondary to insufficient surfactant production and structural immaturity of the infant’s lungs.
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Research published in NJEM reports that a “conservative” oxygen therapy regimen for patients receiving ICU mechanical ventilation did not result in worse outcomes compared to normal oxygen therapy.
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Surgical stapler misuse is the number one healthcare technology hazard on the ECRI’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2020 report. Alarm fatigue was ranked as the fifth greatest healthcare hazard.
Read MoreDespite innovation and process shifts, clinical realities like staff rotation, patient transport, and more can create gaps that affect clinicians’ ability to provide the highest quality care.
Read MoreThe American Medical Association (AMA) announced the release of the 2020 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set containing identifiers and descriptors assigned to each medical, surgical, and diagnostic services available...
Read MoreDelays in diagnosis and treatment of fungal infections can be debilitating, leading to long hospital stays, high medical costs and even death.
Read MoreA surgical mask may be as effective as more expensive respirator-type masks in protecting healthcare workers from flu and other respiratory viruses, according to new research. A study published in JAMA compared the...
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Alarm fatigue is a major healthcare burden, continually ranking at the top of patient safety concerns.
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The Dyspnea-ALS-Scale (DALS-15) can help doctors identify amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients in need of noninvasive ventilation, according to a study.
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Obesity hypoventilation syndrome is a breathing disorder that causes excess CO2 and insufficient O2 in the blood of some obese patients.
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