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Sonosite Teams up with the Seattle Seahawks 2014 Super Bowl Champions

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mHealthSummit 2014

mHealthSummit 2014, Washington, D.C. The largest event of its kind, the 5th annual mHealth Summit brings together leaders in government, the private sector, industry, academia, providers and not-for-profit organizations from across the mHealth ecosystem to advance collaboration in the use of wireless technology and to improve health outcomes in the United States and abroad. Deep connections are made at mHealthSummit. …

Digital Health Summit at CES 2014

Digital Health Summit at International CES 2014 …

From the front lines... Code Black Movie

About Code Black Movie In his vivid and thought-provoking filmmaking debut, physician Ryan McGarry gives us unprecedented access to America’s busiest Emergency Department. …

What if you could reduce door-to-balloon time for heart attack patients?

Read More from the Experts PUBMED.gov | 2013 Jul-Sep;17 EMS activation of the cardiac catheterization laboratory is associated with process improvements in the care of myocardial infarction patients PUBMED.gov | 2010 Apr-Jun Early cardia …

Interview with Chanel Fishetti - Glimps Show by Fujifilm Sonosite

Chanel Fischetti @Chanel_Fischetti Chanel Fischetti grew up in Southern California and attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles where she ran track and cross country. She is currently attending medical school at the University of California Irvine and plans to practice in the field of emergency medicine with a special focus in ultrasound and international health. Outside of medicine, Chanel loves to run, spend time with friends and family and work with the special needs community. …

Dr. Liz Turner discusses Visual Medicine on Sonosite's GLIMPSE show

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Dr. Byron Patterson, Discusses Visual Medicine on Sonosites GLIMPSE Show

Dr. Francis Yamazaki, Discusses Anesthesia on Sonosite's GLIMPSE Show

Dr. John Christian Fox and Joel Shlang discuss Medical Education, Sonosite's GLIMPSE Show

Interview about XYZ with Dr. Christian Fox, University of California, Irvine

Interview about XYZ with Dr. Christian Fox, University of California, Irvine Interview Summary Why this is important? Pull Quotes and Video Time Codes Internal links to any Sonosite related content Dr. Christian Fox is a Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, Step 3, Emergency Medicine School of Medicine. …

Banner Health Case Study

Over the span of 13 years, BannerHealth has incrementally adopted PoCUS (Point-of-care ultrasonography) across the health system through organic growth, unintended disruption and intended disruption. …

Ultrasound First -- Musculoskeletal Imaging (MSK)

Clinical evidence and research supports using ultrasound as the first diagnostic test for numerous musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. Diagnostic ultrasound offers a number of important advantages compared to computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in terms of safety and effectiveness. Diagnostic ultrasound is noninvasive and offers real-time imaging, allowing for examinations of structures at rest and in motion. …

Ultrasound First -- Renal Colic Detection

Renal colic affects nearly 1.2 million people each year and accounts for approximately 1 percent of hospital admissions.1 Diagnosing kidney stones in patients who present with renal colic is often performed with computed tomography (CT) and, less commonly, with intravenous urography (IVU).2 While CT and IVU are accurate diagnostic tests and define clearly the size, shape, and position of uric acid stones, they also present a number of factors that would discourage use,3 including the potential risks of exposing patients to repeated doses of ionizing radiation. …

What if we could decrease the need for CVC placements in the ER?

"This data is pivotal for emergency medicine and the overall impact it can have on patient safety and cost reductions in the hospital." — Bon Ku, MD, MPP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Study finds that ultrasound-guided peripheral IV’s are a viable alternative to high-risk CVCs in 85% of Patients More than five million central venous catheter (CVC) lines are placed in U.S. hospitals each year, making it one of the most common invasive emergency room procedures.1 CVC placement involves the insertion of a large catheter into a patient’s major vessel. …

Behind the Scenes of Reconnection - companion film to Code Black Movie

Watch the Video! Behind the Scenes of the Film Take a look behind the scenes of this new video... Recently the Code Black film crew was back at LA County Hospital to create a promotion for the film, entitled "Reconnection". …

What if you could place central lines in the first try?

In his own words: Hear one physician share his AxoTrack experience. I feel confidence in knowing where the tip of that needle is and I think that is a big deal. AxoTrack clearly contributes to the accuracy of the procedure; I think that’s what it brings to the game. --Mark P. Mercier, MD, Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine, Beaufort Memorial Hospital …

White Memorial Medical Center Utilizes Sonosite's Central Line Management Program

Striving for Excellence at White Memorial Medical Center …

What if you could eliminate iatrogenic pneumothorax?

Michael Shabot, MD, of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, discusses iatrogenic pneumothorax and central line placement safety. …

What if you could detect and prevent diseases before they showed symptoms?

Bridging the Gap to Create Continuity of Care Life Line Screening is known throughout the nation as the leading provider of community-based preventive health screening services. The company brings affordable screenings to the public through partnerships with leading hospitals, civic organizations, and other groups committed to quality health care – like Sonosite. Sharing a vision to make disease identification and prevention accessible to all, Sonosite and Life Line Screening collaborate to promote widespread participation in early screenings. …