We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. This includes personalizing content and advertising. To learn more, click here. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies. Cookie Policy.

Features Partner Sites Information LinkXpress
Sign In
Advertise with Us

Download Mobile App




Thermal Regulation System Cools and Rewarms Patients

By HospiMedica International staff writers
Posted on 10 Jul 2018
Print article
Image: The internal construction of the IQool Warm System pads (Photo courtesy of BrainCool).
Image: The internal construction of the IQool Warm System pads (Photo courtesy of BrainCool).
An innovative temperature modulation system uses anatomically targeted temperature regulation pads to cool and rewarm patients.

The BrainCool (Lund, Sweden) IQool Warm System is a next-generation precision surface temperature regulation and management system with a focus on three independent anatomical zones - the head/neck area, the thighs, and the torso. The system quickly and effectively regulates body temperature in adult patients using easy-to-apply, non-stick adhesive pads attached to an automated programmable temperature control unit. The IQool Warm System engages within seconds, allowing clinicians to manage patient temperature quickly and effectively.

The pads are designed to mold around the patient so as to create firm contact. They come pre-filled with BCCOOL, a non-toxic and bacteriostatic cooling agent, and are essentially plug-and-play, capable of operating independently or in unison in order to closely maintain a precise temperature range of 33-39.5°C. The BCCOOL liquid itself is regulated between 4°C and 30°C, with one or two temperature probes monitoring the patient and make adjustments via the chiller, which cools and moves the liquid through the pads. All the data collected during a procedure, if needed, can be downloaded to a memory stick.

“We are very pleased to be moving into new clinical applications of our IQool System in the United States to combine cooling and warming of patients quickly and effectively,” said Martin Waleij, CEO of BrainCool. “The implementation of the warming function is essential to offset cooling when reaching target temperature quickly, and maintaining target temperature within narrow limits over time. The cooling process may be enhanced and the added effective warming component aims to add precision to temperature management.”

Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) is a protective treatment that lowers a patient's body temperature to help reduce the risk of the ischemic injury to tissue following a period of insufficient blood flow, which may be due to cardiac arrest or the occlusion of an artery by an embolism, such as in stroke. TH may be induced by invasive means, in which a catheter is placed in the inferior vena cava via the femoral vein, or by non-invasive means, usually involving ice packs, a chilled water blanket or torso vest, and leg wraps in direct contact with the patient's skin.

Related Links:
BrainCool

Gold Member
Real-Time Diagnostics Onscreen Viewer
GEMweb Live
Gold Member
12-Channel ECG
CM1200B
Silver Member
Wireless Mobile ECG Recorder
NR-1207-3/NR-1207-E
New
Thyroid Shield
Standard Thyroid Shield

Print article

Channels

Surgical Techniques

view channel
Image: The Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System provides visual and audible indicators of the onset and progression of bleeding events (Photo courtesy of Saranas)

Novel Technology Monitors and Lowers Bleeding Complications in Patients Undergoing Heart Procedures

Bleeding complications at the femoral access site can significantly hamper recovery, affecting the success of procedures, patient satisfaction, and overall healthcare costs. It is crucial for surgeons... Read more

Patient Care

view channel
Image: The newly-launched solution can transform operating room scheduling and boost utilization rates (Photo courtesy of Fujitsu)

Surgical Capacity Optimization Solution Helps Hospitals Boost OR Utilization

An innovative solution has the capability to transform surgical capacity utilization by targeting the root cause of surgical block time inefficiencies. Fujitsu Limited’s (Tokyo, Japan) Surgical Capacity... Read more

Health IT

view channel
Image: First ever institution-specific model provides significant performance advantage over current population-derived models (Photo courtesy of Mount Sinai)

Machine Learning Model Improves Mortality Risk Prediction for Cardiac Surgery Patients

Machine learning algorithms have been deployed to create predictive models in various medical fields, with some demonstrating improved outcomes compared to their standard-of-care counterparts.... Read more

Point of Care

view channel
Image: The new eye-safe laser technology can diagnose traumatic brain injury (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Novel Diagnostic Hand-Held Device Detects Known Biomarkers for Traumatic Brain Injury

The growing need for prompt and efficient diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI), a major cause of mortality globally, has spurred the development of innovative diagnostic technologies.... Read more
Copyright © 2000-2024 Globetech Media. All rights reserved.