Archive: Hospital Care

Improving ECMO therapy with nitric oxide

Hospital Care

Improving ECMO therapy with nitric oxide

Professor John Fraser and his team are investigating the potential benefits of introducing nitric oxide therapies to Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (or ECMO) patients to reduce risks and improve the success…

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Improving physical activity in elderly patients before surgery

Hospital Care

Improving physical activity in elderly patients before surgery

A group of elderly cardiac surgical patients are taking part in a study that aims to improve their physical health before surgery and reduce post-operative outcomes, reduce intensive aftercare and…

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How a piece of plastic has improved ICU care

Hospital Care

How a piece of plastic has improved ICU care

Anna-Liisa Sutt's research shows that a speaking valve improves the mental health and lung function of ICU tracheostomy patients.

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