Health devices
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The CereTom mobile scanner brings CT to the patient instead of the other way around. Find out how its performance compares to that of conventional CT scanners.
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The portable ultrasound market has seen dramatic growth in recent years. With so many devices available, it can be a challenge to figure out which ones have the features needed for a particular department. Our Evaluation will help you sort through the marketplace and choose the best model for your department's needs.
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A clinician's guide to surgical fires. How they occur, how to prevent them, how to put them out.
Surgical fires--fires that occur on or in a surgical patient--are a rare but devastating complication of surgical procedures. They can happen during almost any kind of operation and can have dire consequences for both the patient and the hospital. The risk of surgical fires can be minimized as long as everyone on the surgical team understands how fires start and what to do when they occur. ⋯ Through a series of case histories, we illustrate the many ways in which fires can start in the operating room. We also provide a detailed list of prevention methods. Finally, we describe the steps to take and the equipment to use--and not use--when a fire does occur.
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Ohmeda PPD is counting on desflurane's decreased solubility, which provides improved control of anesthetic level and allows faster recovery, and its reduced toxicity to the liver and kidney to sufficiently differentiate it from its competitor, isoflurane, to make it the inhalation anesthetic of choice in the future. However, even though initial interest has been high, resistance has arisen for several reasons: Desflurane's high MAC requires reduced fresh-gas flows to keep its rate of consumption down. It may not be suitable for certain applications (e.g., for induction of pediatric patients, for use with patients with tachycardia or hypertension). ⋯ Agent monitors will need to be upgraded or new monitors will need to be purchased if the drug is to be measured. The future prices of the drug and its vaporizer are not certain. All of these factors must be considered before committing to this new technology.