eMedicine/Devices/Procedures

XStat Rapid Hemostasis System for Gunshot Wounds Works in 15 Seconds
RevMedx, out of Wilsonville, Oregon, has developed the XStat device that is designed to seal gun shot wounds in the pelvis or shoulder area in about fifteen seconds. It works like a syringe, but injects tablet sized sponges into the wound that then expand and provide the necessary hemostasis while the patient is transported. Medgadget

Educational app for clinicians teaches the basics of ventilator management
Developed by the Department of Surgery’s Division of Trauma/Surgical Critical Care and the Department of Respiratory Therapy at Lehigh Valley Health Network, this app is targeted towards med students, residents, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals who work in the critical care setting. iMedicalApps