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Patient spirometry measures airway pressures, flow, volumes, compliance and airway resistance breath-by-breath at the patient’s...

Long QT syndrome impacts thousands of patients every year. While the condition can be genetic, it can also be induced by...

Case studies show how a compact, modular gas analysis system deployed early in critical illness can help predict patient outcomes

The views expressed in the articles listed herein are those of the respective authors of the articles and may not reflect the...

In a recent interview, Frederic Michard, MD, PhD, a leading expert on post-operative monitoring and safety, spoke of the...

Early detection of ischemia can help in the institution of timely lifesaving intervention.

12-lead ECG monitoring, requiring 10 electrodes, adds value in detecting arrhythmias and acute myocardial ischemia¹.

Lung Protective Ventilation Forum (Part 4): LPV During Anesthesia Emergence

Lung Protective Ventilation Forum (Part 5): Aisys CS² Anesthesia Machine Demo

Quantitative neuromuscular monitoring gives rational basis for reversal agent and dose decisions

In this video we will be covering the EMG setup as well as optimal electrode placement and sensor cleaning.

Because a stable cardiac rhythm is essential to effective contractility and adequate cardiac output, fast and accurate arrhythmia...

Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA’s) are key in many surgeries, helping to not only facilitate intubation, but also maintain...

Evidence of post-operative residual curarization (PORC) can been seen in nearly half (45%) of surgical patients who receive...

Mechanical ventilation is an essential supportive therapy during general anesthesia. However, mechanical ventilation may...

Atrial fibrillation is a widespread affliction with implications for increased risk of more serious health conditions. Monitoring...

For critically ill patients, customized nutrition is ideal, but precisely determining energy intake is challenging. Utilizing...

Burn patients suffer an exaggerated metabolic response which dramatically raises their resting energy expenditure. Because of this...

Welcome to this GE Healthcare educational series on Electromyography based Neuromuscular Transmission monitoring. This measurement...

This article explores how monitoring driving pressure in ARDS patients provides a more complete pulmonary picture and may reduce...

A single mistake in blood pressure measurement can skew readings by as much as 50mmHg ¹, altering vital decisions regarding the...

Alarm fatigue presents a real and present danger to patient safety, with 19 out of 20 hospitals surveyed concerned about its...

By Dr. Anthony C. Pearson, MD, FACC

There are three potential benefits to performing a routine resting ECG: detecting heart...

Pulse oximetry for the real world

TruSignal SpO₂ technology proves accurate in challenging conditions of patient motion and low...

A poster presentation documents the efficacy of PEEP treatment of a 22-year-old woman who received a laparoscopic fundoplication...

Using a single sensor at the patient’s airway, patient spirometry enables clinicians to determining a patient‘s ventilatory status...

Pulmonary gas exchange measurement (indirect calorimetry) allows continuous and non-invasive measurement of oxygen consumption...

The value of ST trend analysis for detecting and treating myocardial ischemia

Using a wrong-size blood pressure cuff can affect accuracy by up to 30 mmHg. The American Heart Association recommends a cuff...

This is part two of two posters to assist healthcare professionals in recognizing basic arrhythmias. According to the Practice...

Regional oximetry monitoring and interventions have led to improved patient outcomes in CABG surgical patients ²

A clinical study tested the accuracy of the DINAMAP SuperSTAT blood pressure technology in adults and children according to the...

Regional oximetry may prove to be a useful tool to identify cerebral ischemia when managing surgical patients utilizing beach...

Quick and accurate blood pressure readings

The DINAMAP SuperSTAT NIBP algorithm enhances patient comfort and measurement...

This study tested the accuracy of the DINAMAP SuperSTAT blood pressure technology in neonates and infants according to the ANSI...

COVID-19 infection is a multisystem disease not restricted to the lungs. It may have a negative impact on the cardiovascular...

Pulse Oximetry is the standard of care for assessing oxygen saturation in the acute care setting.¹ Motion artifact degrades pulse...

Welcome to this podcast series on Indirect Calorimetry. In this final installment on the series, Dr. Robert Bilkovski will focus...

Welcome to this podcast series on end-tidal oximetry. In this podcast Dr. Bilkovski will take aim at the concept of end-tidal...

Every year, more than 350,000 people have a cardiac arrest in the United States. Only 1 in 10 people will survive it. Nicole Grehn...

Hemodynamic instability refers to global or regional perfusion that is inadequate to support normal organ function. Numerous...

Mean arterial pressure (MAP) is an important physiologic variable that can be used to calculate overall blood flow and is a good...

Neuromuscular transmission (NMT) is the transfer of an impulse between a nerve and a muscle in the neuromuscular junction. NMT can...

QT prolongation is a powerful predictor of mortality in high-risk patients—more powerful than comorbidity for short-term mortality...

With tens of millions of surgical procedures being performed in the United States each year, the delivery and monitoring of...

GE HealthCare bedside patient monitors provide capability to monitor respiration rate during ECG monitoring. Impedance respiration...

In low- and minimal-flow anesthesia, it is essential to understand the basic pharmacological and physiologic principles. The lower...

With today’s relatively wide access to the internet and the growth of various news outlets, many health-savvy Americans may...

How routine systematic neuromuscular monitoring can help you improve patient care, optimize hospital costs through reductions in...

Breaking down barriers to FRC measurement

The preparation, induction and maintenance of anesthesia are crucial in an effort to provide the optimal conditions for a...

GE HealthCare’s Matti Laitinen, Global Product Manager for Neurology Parameters, and Mika Sarkela, Principal Engineer at GE...

The cost of cardiac care is expected to break into 10-digit territory by 2035, and chest pain is a large piece of that pie. As...

Read about monitoring COVID-19 on ICU Patients

Despite its extreme prevalence in healthcare settings, many providers still require guidance on noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP)...