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 hp
Sign In
Advertise with Us
RANDOX LABORATORIES

Download Mobile App




Wearable Ultrasound Device Helps Hospital Reduce Sepsis Mortality, Length of Stay, and Cost

By HospiMedica International staff writers
Posted on 16 Sep 2024
Print article
Image: FloPatch is the world\'s first Doppler Ultrasound to help improve the care of patients with sepsis and septic shock (Photo courtesy of Flosonics Medical)
Image: FloPatch is the world\'s first Doppler Ultrasound to help improve the care of patients with sepsis and septic shock (Photo courtesy of Flosonics Medical)

Sepsis is a critical medical emergency that occurs when the body's response to an infection causes damage to vital organs, potentially leading to long-term complications and often resulting in death. Each year, over 1.7 million people in the United States are diagnosed with sepsis, and 350,000 of these adults die—surpassing the combined death toll from opioids, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and stroke. Estimates suggest that up to 79% of patients experiencing septic shock can be saved through prompt diagnosis and treatment, highlighting the importance of awareness and timely recognition of sepsis signs and symptoms. Recently, a newly released case study has detailed how a large public hospital utilized the world's first Doppler ultrasound to enhance the care of patients with sepsis and septic shock.

FloPatch, developed by Flosonics Medical (Ontario, Canada), is the world's first wireless, wearable Doppler ultrasound device that allows for real-time blood-flow assessments at the point of care, aiding in the resuscitation of critically ill patients, including those suffering from sepsis and septic shock. This FDA-approved, hands-free device attaches to a patient's neck over the carotid artery, capturing real-time blood flow data with each heartbeat. Advanced analytics decompose each heartbeat into essential health metrics, which are wirelessly sent to a secure iOS application. Intravenous (IV) fluid resuscitation is a crucial component in treating sepsis. However, determining the appropriate volume of fluid to administer is one of the most complex and error-prone interventions in critical care. Capable of being deployed in under three minutes, FloPatch provides rapid, continuous hemodynamic assessments, enabling greater precision in IV fluid management and allowing for informed, timely decisions at the patient's bedside.

Flosonics has published a case study highlighting a successful initiative by a 439-bed publicly funded nonprofit hospital in the U.S. to reduce sepsis mortality. In 2023, the hospital implemented FloPatch to assist clinicians at the bedside in accurately determining the appropriate amount of IV fluids for patients. Following the incorporation of FloPatch into a broader sepsis improvement program, the hospital observed substantial enhancements in the care of patients with sepsis and septic shock, including a dramatic reduction in mortality rates—from 30% to 5%—among patients who met the criteria for sepsis or septic shock. Additionally, the hospital experienced a 35% decrease in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admissions for sepsis patients and a two-day reduction in ICU length of stay.

"It can provide real-time data and can be used as another vital sign that is a more accurate reflection of adequacy of fluid resuscitation than heart rate or blood pressure alone. I believe it will make a big difference,” said Kristina Kury, M.D., Medical Director of Critical Care at Sutter's Eden Medical Center, which has also implemented FloPatch. “Even if we're able to reduce sepsis mortality by just a few percentage points throughout Sutter Health, that could potentially be thousands of lives saved. If this technology is embraced by other health care systems, it could have an enormous impact on sepsis mortality across the nation."

Related Links:
Flosonics Medical

Gold Member
STI Test
Vivalytic Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Array
Flocked Fiber Swabs
Puritan® patented HydraFlock®
New
Tabletop Steam Autoclave
T24
New
Transcatheter Valve Repair System
PASCAL Precision

Print article
Radcal

Channels

Critical Care

view channel
Image: The Biointegrated Implantable Systems for Cell-based Sensing and Therapy technology can be used to treat various diseases (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Implantable Cell-Based Bioelectronic Devices to Enable Patient-Specific Treatment and Disease Monitoring

Researchers are advancing the development of implantable, cell-based bioelectronic devices designed to provide personalized therapy and monitor disease conditions such as hypo- and hyperthyroidism in real-time.... Read more

Surgical Techniques

view channel
Image: Researchers conducted an electric surgical procedure on a bile duct obstruction experimentally with a robotic convoy (Photo courtesy of DKFZ)

Miniature Robots Transport Instruments for Endoscopic Microsurgery Through Body

The potential applications for miniature robots in medicine are vast, ranging from targeted drug delivery to diagnostic tasks and performing surgical procedures. Researchers have already developed and... Read more

Patient Care

view channel
Image: The portable, handheld BeamClean technology inactivates pathogens on commonly touched surfaces in seconds (Photo courtesy of Freestyle Partners)

First-Of-Its-Kind Portable Germicidal Light Technology Disinfects High-Touch Clinical Surfaces in Seconds

Reducing healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) remains a pressing issue within global healthcare systems. In the United States alone, 1.7 million patients contract HAIs annually, leading to approximately... 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
The Atellica VTLi Patient-side Immunoassay Analyzer, a high-sensitivity troponin I test at the bedside, delivers accurate results in just 8 minutes (Photo courtesy of Siemens Healthineers)

New 8-Minute Blood Test to Diagnose or Rule Out Heart Attack Shortens ED Stay

Emergency department overcrowding is a significant global issue that leads to increased mortality and morbidity, with chest pain being one of the most common reasons for hospital admissions.... Read more
Copyright © 2000-2024 Globetech Media. All rights reserved.