You may also like
Unannounced in Situ Simulations: Integrating Training and Clinical Practice
During our simulations we have identified a number of issues that, had they occurred during a real resuscitation attempt, may have led to patient harm or patient death. For these reasons we feel in situ simulation should be considered by every hospital as part of a patient safety initiative.
1 min read
Extracorporeal Gas Exchange: When To Start And How To End?
In the last decade, primarily following the H1N1 pandemics [1], the extracorporeal respiratory assist is increasingly used [2, 3]. The acronym “ECMO”, i.e., ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, is, however, somehow misleading as the artificial extracorporeal assist may affect both oxygenation and CO2 removal, as well as the hemodynamics, depending on how it is applied.
1 min read
Globally, Reperfusion Therapy Underused After Myocardial Infarction
Nearly a third of patients who are eligible for reperfusion therapy following ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction do no receive treatment, according to a […]
1 min read