Tracheotomies Faster And Safer
Researchers at the UPM have participated in the design of a device that allows us to perform tracheotomies faster and safe being beneficial for both patients and healthcare staff. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - February 3, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Automatic Device for Faster and Safer Tracheotomies
A tracheotomy is an emergency procedure applied to somebody with an obstructed airway, where a trained bystander makes an incision in the victim’s neck and inserts a tube to restore ventilation. While a relatively straightforward procedure for those with training and experience, it can have complications, or worse: if nobody around the suffocating victim is trained to perform it in the few seconds before loss of consciousness.
Researchers at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) have designed and patented a more user-friendly solution. Their device easily identifies th...
Source: Medgadget Anesthesiology - January 28, 2014 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Ben Ouyang Tags: Anesthesiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine ENT Military Medicine Surgery Source Type: news
Tracheotomies faster and safer with new device?
A new device has been created to minimize the risks associated to emergency tracheotomies and the reduce the time needed to perform planned tracheotomies. This is possible thanks to the combination of mechanical and drilling devices with medical imaging elements and information management that it would allow the adaptation of the surgery to the physical conditions of the patient. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 27, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Few Complications With Bedside Tracheotomy (CME/CE)
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Bedside percutaneous tracheotomy can be done in critically ill patients with a low risk of morbidity in the community hospital setting, researchers said here. (Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage)
Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage - January 14, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Earlier Tracheostomy Benefits Patients (CME/CE)
SAN FRANCISCO --- Patients in critical care units (MedPage Today) -- adults and children -- respond better and are discharged sooner when tracheostomy is performed early in treatment, researchers reported here. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - January 13, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Minister commits to protocol for timely ‘tracheostomy' discharges
Advocacy group meets Dr James Reilly over crisis (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - November 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Boston Children’s families are thankful for
Happy Thanksgiving! We recently asked our patient families what they were most thankful for this year, and the responses we received were heartfelt and beautiful. However you spend this special week—celebrating Thanksgiving, Hanukkah or both—we hope you’re able to find a few moments of peace for yourself and your family, and together enjoy the things that you’re thankful for.
I’m thankful for the cardiac team that kept my baby healthy before and after her emergency Tetralogy of Fallot repair this month! Could not have asked for better caregivers for my baby girl!
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Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 27, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tripp Underwood Tags: All posts our patients' stories Parenting thanksgiving with family thanksgving and illness Source Type: news
HSE homecare package ‘falling apart’, say parents of tracheostomy twins
Kildare couple fear they will have to bring baby boys back to hospital (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - November 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tracheostomy Group to meet Minister
Groups seeks implementation of 2008 protocol on babies’ discharge from hospital (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - November 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Remembering my Boston Children’s childhood
When a baby is born with, or develops, a serious medical condition it doesn’t just affect the child—his or her whole family is affected. In the following blog, Jenn Streeter describes her experience “growing up” at Boston Children’s Hospital, as the healthy sister of a young boy being treated for multiple conditions.
By Jenn Streeter
The Streeters when Josh was an infant
There are certain childhood memories that stick with a person throughout life—a trip to Disney World, waking up Christmas morning and finding a new bike under the tree or the butterflies you get in your stomach on the first da...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 21, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Guest Blogger Tags: All posts Diseases & conditions Our patients’ stories child life Complex Care Services medically complex children Nedda Hobbs our patients' stories Source Type: news
If you missed it…Health Literacy through Pop Culture – recording now available
Health Literacy through Pop Culture was the topic for Breezing Along with the RML – Wednesday, Oct 16 . Did you learn how to do a tracheotomy with an ink pen and a knife from CSI? Know all the symptoms of ricin poisoning thanks to Breaking Bad? Learned how to tie a tourniquet from Gunsmoke? Monica Rogers provides examples and discusses the good, the bad, and the funny. Come for the clips, stay for the edutainment: http://ow.ly/pX9bn (Source: Midcontinental Region News)
Source: Midcontinental Region News - October 18, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Ella’s legacy: Turning tragedy into an international advocacy network for PVNH
By Yolaine Dupont
Ella
She was born in Vancouver, British-Columbia at 39 weeks, weighing 5 lbs. and 7 oz. With a nearly flawless APGAR score, her father’s mouth and nose, along with my eyes and full set of dark hair. Just as I imagined she would be, Ella was picture perfect.
Still, I had an uneasy feeling. Ella was frail, and her breathing seemed off. I mentioned it to her doctor and nurse, only to be quickly reassured that all was okay. After five days, I took her home. But that upsetting feeling would not go away. The old expression “Mom knows best” turned out to be true.
By Ella’s second month, she was admi...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 15, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Guest Blogger Tags: All posts Diseases & conditions Our patients’ stories Research cytomegalovirus our patients' stories PVNH Source Type: news
EDUCATION: Breezing Along with the RML – Wed. Oct. 16 at 10:00 MT/ 11:00 CT – Health Literacy thru Pop Culture
Breezing Along with the RML – Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 10:00 MT/ 11:00 CT - Did you learn how to do a tracheotomy with an ink pen and a knife from CSI? Know all the symptoms of ricin poisoning thanks to Breaking Bad? Learned how to tie a tourniquet from Gunsmoke? We’re going to take a look at health information on popular TV shows. We’ll provide examples and discuss the good, the bad, and the funny. Come for the clips, stay for the edutainment. Presented by Monica Rogers.
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Source: Midcontinental Region News - October 8, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Community-Based Organizations Health Sciences Libraries Public Health Public Libraries Source Type: news
How Can I Solve a 'Scope-of-Practice' Dilemma?How Can I Solve a 'Scope-of-Practice' Dilemma?
This scenario involves changing tracheostomies, but the principles apply to many other 'scope-of-practice' questions. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nursing Ask the Expert Source Type: news
Traumatic tracheostomy and spent bullet aspiration after a gunshot injury: A case report - Barasa J, Nthumba PM, Bird P.
We report a patient who experienced a gunshot injury to the trachea and mandible. The tracheal wound was debrided and used as ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - September 4, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Violence and Weapons Issues Source Type: news
