Posts Tagged ‘infection’
Smart Bandage Biosensors
There have been a series of smart bandages developed in recent years, and one of the latest is a bandage that changes color depending on what type of infection is present. A prime advantage of a smart bandage is early diagnosis that will assist physicians in diagnosing and prescribing the right antibiotic in the earliest stages of an infection. Read More »
Colon Surgery Without Sutures or Staples
Each year, there are approximately 250,000 colon resections performed in the U.S, and according to a study, complications affect almost 30% of bowel resection patients. But, I recently came across a group of physicians discussing the ColonRing, a revolutionary compression device designed to improve colon resection outcomes by eliminating the need for staples and sutures. Read More »
Making Disposable Scopes Possible
New manufacturing processes have allowed engineers to place up to 30,000 image sensors in a 3-mm camera head at a fraction of the cost of existing cameras, which opens the door to a lot more applications. Not only can flexible scopes be made into single-use devices, the 3-mm cameras can now be mounted on the end of instruments, such as biopsy forceps. Read More »
Safety and the Budget Collide with Sepsis
Two topics that almost always seem to enter the discussion when I am talking to administrators are safety and the budget. This isnt surprising considering that under evolving never events incentives, hospitals are becoming more financially responsible for the costs of infections. Sepsis is a deadly hospital-acquired blood infection that impacts both. It is a major concern for all hospitals, especially since CMS is tracking hospital infection rates. But now, a filter that can remove deadly bacteria from the blood before a patient goes into septic shock is being developed. It is so simple, yet revolutionary. Read More »
Technology Tackles the High Cost of Infection
Endotracheal tubes with a pharmaceutical coating, a technology based on synthetic, small molecules that are electrostatically attracted to certain viruses, fungi, and bacteria, are now being studied. Studies indicate that this method, which has a long shelf life, can prevent bacteria colonization on endotracheal tubes for up to 21 days. Read More »