Critical Care
Noninvasive BP Monitoring Aid for Anesthesiologists
A new device that measures blood pressure (BP) noninvasively is designed to provide anesthesiologists with better control over patient safety during surgery by allowing them to quickly monitor and manage blood pressure variations. More...05 May 2003
Shortage of Emergency Medicine Drugs
A study that tracked drugs in a hospital has found that over the past few years, emergency departments (EDs) have experienced shortages of many important drugs, including those that can be substituted as alternatives for those in short supply. More...23 Apr 2003
In Other News
Handheld Reference Guide May Prevent Drug Errors
Definite Identification and Sequencing of SARS Virus
Emergency CT Scanning of Trauma Patients
Drug Reduces Death Risk in Heart Attack Patients
Opioids Help Reduce Pain from Nerve Damage
Central and Remote Monitoring Network
Fewer Walk-in Patients Won't Help Overcrowded EDs
Lung Deficits Caused by Smoking Plus Early Asthma
Update on Mystery Illness
New Technology in Portable Vital Signs Monitor
Procedure to Shrink Stroke Blood Clots
WHO Issues Emergency Travel Advisory on Mystery Illness
Drug Found to Limit Allergic Reaction to Peanuts
Sleeping Habits that Increase Risk of SIDS
ICU Monitoring System for Critical Care Patients
US Regulation Would Require Bar Codes on All Drugs
Interleukin-10 Shown to Reduce Stroke Damage
Non-Narcotic Anesthetic Targeted to Surgical Site
System for Monitoring CNS During Anesthesia
Skin Block Protects Emergency Responders
Postmenopausal Bone Density Unaffected by Inhaled Corticosteroids
Survivors of Critical Illness Can Regain Good Health
System to Prevent Medication Errors
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.







