Covid: Pressured oxygen reduces ventilator need
A study should improve care for patients and prevent oxygen supplies being wasted. Source link
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Covid: Pulse oxygen monitors work less well on darker skin, experts say
“We need to ensure there is common knowledge on potential limitations in healthcare equipment and devices, particularly for populations at heightened risk of life-changing illness, this includes black, Asian and diverse communities using pulse oximeters to monitor their oxygen levels at home,” Dr Naqvi said. Source link
Government may lift restrictions on oxygen use for some priority industries in 2-3 days
The government is likely to lift restrictions on the use of liquid oxygen for some priority industries in the next 2-3 days as demand for medical oxygen has come down, a top government official said on Sunday. To make oxygen available to more people during the peak of the second wave of COVID-19, the Centre … Read more
Palaniswami writes to PM Modi seeking enhanced supply of oxygen and Remdesivir
With the COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu showing a steady increase, AIADMK Joint Coordinator and Leader of Opposition K Palaniswami on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking increased allocation of oxygen and Remdesivir drug, used in treating coronavirus infected. In his letter, the former Chief Minister said that the second wave of coronavirus … Read more
Noida Authority begins oxygen refilling bank for resident welfare associations
As per the authority order, no individual or group will be given filled oxygen cylinders and it said that the facility is meant only for refilling cylinders. (IE) In a bid to facilitate oxygen supply to resident welfare associations, the Noida Authority has started an oxygen refilling bank. Authority officials said that the RWAs that … Read more
Covid-19: Apollo Computing Laboratories comes up with indigenous non-invasive ventilator— SwasthVayu; how it works
In many cases of Covid-19 treatment, there is a requirement of ventilator support. At a time when Coronavirus cases in India are at an all-time high, with many states facing a shortage of ventilators and oxygen, Hyderabad-based Apollo Computing Laboratories has come up with a portable non-invasive ventilator — SwasthVayu. The indigenous ventilator can be … Read more
How proning can help improving oxygen levels in Covid-19 patients
Proning exercises provide immediate benefits. (IE) With India witnessing a surge in novel coronavirus cases, doctors are advocating proning exercises to improve oxygen levels in Covid-19 patients, both in hospital and in home isolation. Proning is a medically approved position of human body, which is also being promoted by the government. While doing this exercise, … Read more
India passes 20 million cases amid oxygen shortage
Many states have introduced restrictions, from full lockdowns to night curfews. The northern state of Bihar, which has been adding about 13,000 daily cases in recent days, is the latest to announce a full lockdown -only essential services, such as government offices, groceries and hospitals, will be open. Source link
New COVID-19 guidelines: Know about home isolation, managing fever, and use of remdesivir
The Health Ministry came out with two key documents. COVID-19 Guidelines: As the entire nation is struggling with a shortage of oxygen and other medical supplies amidst the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Ministry came out with two key documents on Thursday. One of the documents lists revised guidelines for home isolation … Read more
With Covid surge, Delhi to increase bed capacity! Oxygen need could touch 1,000 MTs; details
Once the national capital increases bed capacity to deal with the current Covid-19 surge, it will need as much as 1,000 MTs oxygen. As of now, Delhi has been allocated 480 metric tonnes of oxygen for its hospitals. Once the national capital increases bed capacity to deal with the current Covid-19 surge, it will need … Read more