medical support Articles
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DELTASS – Disaster emergency logistic telemedicine advanced satellites system: telemedical services for disaster emergencies
In the Disaster Emergency Logistic Telemedicine Advanced Satellites Systems (DELTASS) project, a disaster scenario was analysed and an appropriate telecommunication system for effective rescue measures for victims was set up. OP 2000 has designed various telemedical services for the support of the medical staff in a Mobile Field Hospital (MFH), which can be located in a disaster area by experts ...
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Implementation Methodology of Evidence-Based Medicine based on technological diffusion approach: a case of system establishment within the hospital industry
The potential of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) is to support medical research, improve medical quality and promote competitive advantage in the hospital industry. Due to a growing body of medical knowledge, the implementation of EBM is mainly focused on the implementation of knowledge management systems. Thus, a technological diffusion approach is a promising solution to implementation of EBM ...
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Improving the basic healthcare of Nigeria - Case Study
UNICEF is working with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency to improve the health care system of Nigeria. They collaborated with Addfield for a trial run of 16 containerised incinerators that were sent to medical facilities in Anambra, Benue, Enugu, Kogi and Kwara. UNICEF is the world’s leading organisation for the safety of children across the globe. They have created ...
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US armed forces medical operations other than war
Expertise in combat healthcare planning, operations and technology translates well into domestic and international humanitarian health relief. The US military medical services have extensive daily activities in public health and medicine that are integrated with civilian organisations, and are related to health research, prevention of disease and healthcare rather than to combat operations. These ...
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Getting CPOE Adoption Right
Chris Snyder, a speaker at the marcus evans National Healthcare CMO/CMIO Summit 2013, on effective CPOE adoption. Interview with: Chris Snyder, Chief Medical Information Officer, Peninsula Regional Medical Center The adoption of Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) technologies has been slow in the US, although 2014 is the proposed start date for Stage 2 of the Meaningful Use Requirements. ...
By Marcus Evans
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Your Invitation to the Open Marriage of FHIR, BPM+ Health and Medical Algorithms
While open relationships can be problematic, combining the open standards FHIR and BPM+ Health with Medical Algorithms is a match made in heaven. This combination has the potential to revolutionize healthcare. To see why this statement is true, let’s first introduce the participants. ...
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Medical Advancements
Covid-19 is approaching its one-year mark in the United States. As cases are on the rise again, people all over the world are eager for a cure. In the past few days, Moderna and Pfizer have released some promising clinical trials of their Covid-19 vaccinations. While these are still in the trial phase, many remain hopeful that the end of this deadly pandemic is near. ...
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Europe’s warming raises tropical disease risk
Add one more horror to the list of awful threats that climate change poses: it could introduce dengue fever in Europe. Dengue fever is already a hazard for 2.5 billion people in humid tropical regions, and 50-100 million people a year are infected by the mosquito-borne disease. It puts 500,000 of them in hospital each year, and kills around 12,000 − many of them children. And there is ...
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Vaccine Freezers for Vaccine Storage and Handling
Vaccine Freezers are required for the safe storage of vaccines that must be kept at extremely low temperatures. Without sufficient storage, a vaccine is likely to form deviations, drastically impacting the vaccines efficiency. At Froilabo we work to support the medical and pharmaceutical industry with the equipment they require to ensure safe storage solutions. Vaccine storage has been in high ...
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A Quick Overview of ISO 13485 Requirements for Medical Device Companies
It is an undeniable fact that safety and quality are the top-most priority for medical device companies. However, the best-practices to maintain these priorities are defined under ISO 13485. You cannot brush aside the need for implementing the right enterprise quality management software to create and maintain the culture of quality and continuous improvements. The software may help you meet ...
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CPR Vs. AED Training: What’s The Difference?
Every second counts in any emergency, particularly those involving sudden cardiac events. Training in life-saving procedures becomes pivotal in ensuring that a victim has the best chance of survival. Two terms that often surface in discussions about cardiac emergencies are CPR vs. AED training. While both aim at preserving life during cardiac crises, they serve different functions and involve ...
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90+ reasons to smile
What happens when you bring 90+ expert dentistry and maxillofacial surgeon’s together in a room to unpack the burgeoning world of collagen membrane technology and digital dentistry? There are plenty of reasons to smile, that’s what. On Tuesday 7 August 2018, Australian regenerative medicine company Orthocell (ASX:OCC) sponsored and participated in an industry forum, Advances in ...
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Oxygen therapy for rheumatology
HBOT is a very effective adjunctive treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis procedures Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that can affect the lining of the joints and cause painful swelling that will result in the erosion of bones and the deformation of joints, which aggravated, leads to physical disabilities. As an autoimmune disorder, rheumatoid arthritis ...
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Things You Should Know About Liver Transplant in India
India has the second-largest transplantation program in the world. Unfortunately, it still suffers from a long waiting list. This is due to low awareness among people about organ donation and the lack of living donors. There are various initiatives taken by different organizations and Liver Transplant Hospital in India to promote organ donation. These include many media campaigns and activities ...
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Gene Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis
What is cystic fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare genetic disorder that affects the lungs, digestive system, and other organs. It is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene, which encodes a protein that regulates chloride ions transport across cell membranes. These mutations cause the CFTR protein to be either absent or not function ...
By Protheragen
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Driving Data-driven Medicine to Advance Personalized Care
Clinical trials are often designed with the participant’s everyday life in mind – trying to gather as much clinically-relevant data in a controlled manner as possible while allowing individuals to live their regular lives. However, it is true that trials are artificial environments, and participants are actively monitored to ensure their safety and to determine the efficacy of a drug ...
By AiCure
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Mutation-directed Neo-protein-protein Interactions in Cancer
Genetic mutations in cells are an important cause of cancer development, progression, and drug resistance. How to quickly and accurately translate massive tumor genomic information into safe and effective cancer targeted therapies in clinical practice is a scientific frontier today. At present, a large number of scientific studies have focused on how oncogenic mutations regulate the activity of ...
By Profacgen
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Point of care pulmonary function testing: Important now, more than ever
As the relentless waves of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to wash over the world, much attention has been focused on the idea of hospital bed shortages. As cases strain hospital systems everywhere, the most-commonly reported metrics one hears have to do with beds; how many ICU beds left, how many emergency beds, how many beds overall. While it is of course critical to understand how much physical ...
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Ultra Low Temperature (ULT) Pharmaceutical Freezers
What is an Ultra Low Temperature Freezer? An ultra-low temperature freezer (ULT freezer) typically has a temperature range of -45°C to -86°C and is used for the storage of drugs, enzymes, chemicals, bacteria and other samples. They are available in various designs and sizes depending on how much storage is needed. An upright ULT freezer gives easy access for frequent use and a chest ULT ...
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Maternal Mental Health Awareness During Pregnancy - Isabel Healthcare
Pregnancy is portrayed as a time of happiness and emotional well-being, and for many that is their experience, but evidence shows mental illness can affect women in pregnancy. Pregnancy impacts women from many angles with regards to their physical and mental health and also the baby’s health. There is much debate over whether you are more or less likely to have ill mental health during ...
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