Latest Procedural sedation Stories
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), the inventor of rainbow(®) Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM), and SET(®) Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced it has acquired PHASEIN AB (Stockholm, Sweden), a developer and manufacturer of ultra-compact mainstream and sidestream capnography, multigas analyzers, and handheld capnometry solutions. The acquisition of PHASEIN's multigas technologies complements Masimo's breakthrough...
The national gastroenterology societies have issued a new document on sedation training for gastrointestinal endoscopy. The Multisociety Sedation Curriculum for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (MSCGE) grew out of the need for a complete and programmatic approach to the training of procedure sedation. The document is published jointly in Gastroenterology, American Journal of Gastroenterology, GIE:Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Hepatology and in Gastroenterology Nursing. "As a natural outgrowth of...
IRVINE, Calif., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today a new study published in the May 2012 edition of the British Journal of Anaesthesia demonstrates that Masimo's acoustic respiration rate (RRa(TM)) from rainbow® Acoustic Monitoring provides similar respiration rate accuracy as capnometry for extubated patients.(1) Respiratory depression is common during early postoperative periods, especially after extubation (removal of the breathing tube) and when...
AUSTIN, Texas, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- John Christian Schiro, DDS, an Austin, Texas cosmetic and reconstructive dentist, is providing dental treatments that enhance patient comfort through the use of sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry is a popular alternative for dental patients who experience high-anxiety or fear when visiting the dentist. "Sedation dentistry" refers to the use of pharmacological agents to relax a patient prior to and during their dental treatment. This...
AUSTIN, Texas, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- John Christian Schiro, DDS, an Austin Texas cosmetic and reconstructive dentist, offers anxiety-free dental treatments that assure total patient comfort through the use of sedation dentistry. Sedation or "sleep" dentistry is a popular treatment for dental patients who experience high-anxiety or fear when visiting the dentist. "Sedation dentistry" refers to the use of pharmacological agents to relax a patient prior to and during their dental...
Itani Dental, a leading San Francisco dental office, now offers a range of solutions for patients with dental phobia, including several varieties of conscious sedation or, for those with extreme dentophobia, full anesthesia. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 30, 2012 Fear of dental work, known as dentophobia or orodontophobia, is very common. An estimated 75% of people have “at least a little fear” about dental visits, and 10-15% of people are so phobic that it they do not seek...
JERUSALEM and NEEDHAM, Mass., March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Oridion (SIX Swiss Exchange: ORIDN), creator of the Integrated Pulmonary Index(TM), one of the Smart Capnography(TM) family of decision-support solutions, today announced results of an attendee survey conducted at the October 2011 annual meeting of the American Society for Anesthesiologists (ASA) conference in Chicago. Respondents showed a clear preference for monitoring ventilation using capnography over other options....
CHICAGO, Nov. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recent legal analysis, "Breathing Easier with Capnography - A New Standard of Care?", lawsuits including that involving Michael Jackson's physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, are discussed where changing medical practices may affect a healthcare professional's legal liability. Peter A. Corsale (litigation lawyer at Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, L.C., St. Louis, Missouri) writes: "The case of Richard Tseng v. Mazzacco Ambulatory Surgery Center, Case No....
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) recommends capnography for reducing opioid-induced postoperative respiratory depression Jerusalem/Needham, MA (PRWEB) September 20, 2011 Oridion Systems Ltd. (SIX Swiss Exchange: ORIDN), the creator of the Integrated Pulmonary Indexâ„¢, one of the Smart Capnographyâ„¢ family of decision-support solutions, today heralded recently released recommendations by the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) to reduce opioid-induced...
Updated ASA Standard Requires Capnography During Procedural Sedation Cases Oridion heralds capnography monitoring requirement for procedures involving moderate or deep sedation Jerusalem, Israel/Needham, MA (PRWEB) July 20, 2011 Oridion Systems Ltd. (SIX Swiss Exchange: ORIDN), creator of the Smart Capnographyâ„¢ family of decision support tools for the monitoring of effective ventilation, today heralded a standard from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) that requires...
