Dec 17, 2018 | News & Discussions, Patient Spotlight
By Heather Michon | Jenna was sitting in her living room one night when she suddenly wondered if she was having a heart attack. Her pulse jumped up to an astonishing 170 beats per minute— another symptom added to a list of odd health issues that had plagued this...
Dec 10, 2018 | Blog, News & Discussions
By Ryan MacArthur | It can be difficult enough to insert and monitor a patient’s IV in the hospital, but doing so in the back of a moving ambulance comes with an additional set of challenges. Learn more about the obstacles of IV therapy in ambulances, including...
Nov 29, 2018 | News & Discussions, Patient Spotlight
By Heather Michon | In the middle of surgery, Barby Ingle woke up. “I was aware of everything going on, I was aware of the pain, I was listening to the doctor talking to the nurses as well as the music playing in the background,” she recalls. “I was...
Nov 1, 2018 | Blog, News & Discussions
By Ryan MacArthur | While many patients have heard the phrase ‘circulatory system,’ not everyone is familiar with what the circulatory system does in the body. We all need blood to circulate through our bodies to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the...
Oct 31, 2018 | Blog, News & Discussions
By Ryan MacArthur | A 2015 study from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine reported that healthcare providers diagnose more than 1.6 million Americans with sepsis each year. This serious illness can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, amputation, and...
Oct 23, 2018 | Blog, News & Discussions
By Ryan MacArthur |It’s almost that time again – along with the leaves changing comes the dreaded flu season. Influenza, aka the “flu” is a contagious viral infection that attacks your respiratory system. The CDC estimates the flu affects up to...
