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Caretaker Medical Unveils VitalStream Roadmap for Streamlined Cardiogenic Shock Monitoring at SCAI 2024
Charlottesville, VA – May 1, 2024 – Caretaker Medical, a leading innovator in advanced hemodynamic monitoring solutions, today announced the launch of its VitalStream® Cardiogenic Shock Continuous Monitoring Roadmap at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2024 meeting. This roadmap aligns with the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative[i] criteria and timelines, empowering clinicians with…
Read MoreEnable rapid identification of cardiogenic shock for STEMI patients
Published in the Journal of American Heart Association in 2023, Early Utilization of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock: The National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative, developed a shock protocol that emphasized the early use of MCS with Impella. The study assessed outcomes in patients with AMI-CS and the feasibility of treating…
Read MoreTake steps to improve periop outcomes: The APSF recommendations on perioperative hemodynamic instability
It’s no secret that studies across a wide range of surgical procedures have found that perioperative hemodynamic instability is associated with poor outcomes. Yet, best-practice guidelines for hemodynamic monitoring are still lacking. In December 2023, the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation took a step towards addressing this gap with the publication of recommendations for perioperative patients…
Read MoreWATCH: VitalStream cardiac surgery use cases with Dr. Khalpey
Dr. Zain Khalpey, cardiothoracic surgeon at Honor Health, discusses the types of patients and procedures where he has used VitalStream.
Read MoreAnesthesiology 2024, October 18-22, 2024 at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA
WATCH: Beyond MAP: The importance of other hemodynamic parameters
Blood pressure is not the only or best indicator of a patient’s hemodynamic status or fluid responsiveness. Dr. Ashish K. Khanna, intensivist and anesthesiologist, discusses the significance of going beyond mean arterial pressure when assessing patients. Learn about:
Read MoreWATCH: It’s time to rethink patient monitoring
Learn why better detection of hypotension in the OR and ICU is essential, and why you need to go beyond these care settings to drive optimal outcomes.
Read MoreNew Study Confirms the Accuracy of VitalStream’s Continuous Cardiac Output Measurements on Post Cardiac Surgery Patients
Caretaker Medical today announced the results of a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing. The research assessed the accuracy of VitalStream’s cardiac output (CO) measurements against the established gold standard, pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) guided thermodilution CO, in the challenging post-surgery cardiac ICU setting.
Read MoreCaretaker Medical Partners with Red One Medical to Bring Mobile ICU-Level Monitoring to Military Units and Veterans
Caretaker Medical’s advanced hemodynamic monitoring devices are now available to military units and Veterans Affairs, up-leveling the care of U.S. soldiers and veterans.
Read MoreSEP-1 is becoming pay-for-performance in 2024 – Is your hospital ready?
Sepsis is one of the most deadly and costly conditions. But soon poor SEP-1 performance could be even costlier for your hospital. Starting in 2024, SEP-1 will be included in CMS’s hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program.
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