Antimicrobial Silver-Ion Technology: The Silver Bullet For Infections?

Catheter-related Blood Stream Infection (CRBSI) have become a major challenge for hospitals worldwide. HAIs are the leading causes of hospital-acquired conditions and patient deaths. This article provides an overview of antimicrobial silver-ion technology and its potential role in preventing infections. What is the Silver-ion technology? Historically, silver ions (Ag-ions) have been used in burns and…

Know Your Port

With increasing cancer incidences worldwide, the need for an efficient, comfortable, and less intensive long-term treatment method rises. This is where a chemo port comes to the rescue of both the clinician and the patient – the patient by saving them the pain and discomfort from several jabs, risk of infections and skin irritations, and…

Choosing The Right Hemodynamic Monitor in 2021

What Parameters to Consider When Choosing a Hemodynamic Monitoring System A hemodynamic monitoring system is crucial in the assessment of cardiac performance and hemodynamic parameters, especially in critically ill patients. It is now proven that measuring cardiac output and its underlying causes is vital in helping the clinician to interpret patient condition and finally choose…

How a right hemodynamic monitor can enhance your clinical decisions in the OT and ICU

A hemodynamic monitor is used to facilitate the doctor in monitoring the cardiac performance and tissue perfusion in organs. It is crucial for critically ill patients who are often hemodynamically unstable (or at risk of becoming unstable) owing to hypovolemia, cardiac dysfunction, or alterations of vasomotor function, which may further lead to organ dysfunction, deterioration…