Thu.Nov 09, 2023

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Glasses Provide Audible Prompts for Blind Wearers

Medgadget

A team at the University of Technology Sydney has developed an assistive technology for blind people and those with low vision. The system consists of glasses that can view their surroundings through an on-board camera, appraise the objects nearby using computer vision technology, and then play a sound that provides a cue for the wearer as to their surroundings.

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Explain this ECG in the context of active chest pain, slightly elevated troponin without a delta, RCA culprit, and previous with LBBB

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A 60-something yo female presented w/ exertional chest pain for 3 days. She had a recent positive stress test about one week ago. Pain was 8/10 and constant. She has been experiencing progressively worsening exertional dyspnea and chest tightness mostly when climbing up flights of stairs since early September. She underwent exercise echocardiogram in mid October where she exercised for nearly 7 minutes on the standard Bruce protocol and had typical anginal pain and shortness of breath.

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Magnetic Dressing Improves Diabetic Wound Healing

Medgadget

Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed a magneto-responsive hydrogel wound dressing that also contains two different regenerative cell types. The hydrogel is also embedded with magnetic particles that can be stimulated using an external magnetic field. The action of the magnetic field on the gel-encapsulated particles causes mechanical stresses within the gel to act on the cells, stimulating them to grow and enhancing their regenerative potential.

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Collaborate Live 2023 – Joshua Parish – Learning

FirstWatch

FirstWatch customer-partner, Joshua Parish, Assistant Chief, Milwaukee Fire Dept, takeaway from Collaborate Live 2023 – Discovering more of what FirstWatch does. The post Collaborate Live 2023 – Joshua Parish – Learning appeared first on FirstWatch.

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15 Things Every EMT Should Carry

Unitek EMT

The importance of a well-stocked and organized medical kit. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are critical first responders in the field of emergency healthcare. They play a pivotal role in providing immediate medical care to individuals in crisis situations, whether it’s responding to accidents, medical emergencies, or natural disasters. EMTs are often the first point of […] The post 15 Things Every EMT Should Carry appeared first on Unitek EMT.

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Collaborate Live 2023 – Joshua Parish – Networking

FirstWatch

FirstWatch customer-partner, Joshua Parish, Assistant Chief, Milwaukee Fire Dept, takeaway from Collaborate Live 2023 – Training with the FirstWatch team and networking with other agencies. The post Collaborate Live 2023 – Joshua Parish – Networking appeared first on FirstWatch.

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(Q3/23)ESO Updates: Quarterly Product Enhancements

ESO

In listening to feedback from our users and customers, we’ve recognized that many of you want to stay in the loop on ESO product improvements. Our intent is to provide updates quarterly, so that you don’t have to wait for Wave 2024 featuring ESO Training Academy and regional user groups to know what’s on our product roadmap. Here are a few highlights from Q3, what we’re looking forward to in Q4, and some insight into how we think about product management at ESO.

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Collaborate Live 2023 – Santo Pasqua – Making Improvements

FirstWatch

FirstWatch customer-partner, Santo Pasqua, Deputy Chief, Hamilton Paramedic Service, takeaway from Collaborate Live 2023 – Making improvements with FirstWatch. The post Collaborate Live 2023 – Santo Pasqua – Making Improvements appeared first on FirstWatch.

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Collaborate Live 2023 – Brian Frankel – Data

FirstWatch

FirstWatch customer-partner, Brian Frankel, Deputy Chief EMS, Stafford County Fire Rescue, takeaway from Collaborate Live 2023 – Data is important. The post Collaborate Live 2023 – Brian Frankel – Data appeared first on FirstWatch.

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Collaborate Live 2023 – Joshua Parish – Learning

FirstWatch

FirstWatch customer-partner, Joshua Parish, Assistant Chief, Milwaukee Fire Dept, takeaway from Collaborate Live 2023 – Discovering more of what FirstWatch does. The post Collaborate Live 2023 – Joshua Parish – Learning appeared first on FirstWatch.

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Collaborate Live 2023 – Joshua Parish – Networking

FirstWatch

FirstWatch customer-partner, Joshua Parish, Assistant Chief, Milwaukee Fire Dept, takeaway from Collaborate Live 2023 – Training with the FirstWatch team and networking with other agencies. The post Collaborate Live 2023 – Joshua Parish – Networking appeared first on FirstWatch.

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Collaborate Live 2023 – Santo Pasqua – HTSD

FirstWatch

FirstWatch customer-partner, Santo Pasqua, Deputy Chief, Hamilton Paramedic Service, takeaway from Collaborate Live 2023 – Offload delays and the FirstWatch Hospital Transport Status Dashboard. The post Collaborate Live 2023 – Santo Pasqua – HTSD appeared first on FirstWatch.

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Collaborate Live 2023 – Santo Pasqua – Making Improvements

FirstWatch

FirstWatch customer-partner, Santo Pasqua, Deputy Chief, Hamilton Paramedic Service, takeaway from Collaborate Live 2023 – Making improvements with FirstWatch. The post Collaborate Live 2023 – Santo Pasqua – Making Improvements appeared first on FirstWatch.

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Collaborate Live 2023 – Brian Frankel – Data

FirstWatch

FirstWatch customer-partner, Brian Frankel, Deputy Chief EMS, Stafford County Fire Rescue, takeaway from Collaborate Live 2023 – Data is important. The post Collaborate Live 2023 – Brian Frankel – Data appeared first on FirstWatch.

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