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Getinge offers more than high-quality medical devices and IT solutions – we focus on building long-term, value-based partnerships with healthcare providers. Through Hospital Transformational Partnerships (HTPs), we collaborate closely with hospital teams to improve outcomes, increase efficiency, and enhance both patient and staff experiences. These partnerships go beyond equipment delivery. They are rooted in consulting, performance commitment, and measurable results aligned with each hospital’s strategic goals.

On October 16 & 17, Getinge celebrated the 10th anniversary of the European EVH Summit in Frankfurt, Germany. For many years, this educational event has given clinicians from all over Europe the opportunity to meet their peers and discuss the latest developments in endoscopic vessel harvesting (EVH), a minimally invasive technique used to obtain a bypass conduit for coronary artery bypass (CABG) surgery.

Hospitals face rising patient numbers and limited staff. To better manage these pressures, several Danish healthcare facilities implemented INSIGHT.

Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) has become a vital therapeutic option in managing severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) when conventional interventions fail. The American Thoracic Society (ATS) in 2024 and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) in 2023 released updated guidelines addressing the role of VV-ECMO. This article provides an overview of both guidelines, outlining their common ground and key distinctions without evaluating or favoring one approach over another.

I sistemi sanitari sono sottoposti a una pressione crescente per ridurre il loro impatto ambientale. Il rispetto dei requisiti normativi e la soddisfazione delle aspettative degli stakeholder sono solo alcune delle forze motrici. I profili ambientali dei prodotti (PEP) stanno diventando uno strumento potente, in grado di fornire dati trasparenti e affidabili sulle prestazioni ambientali di un prodotto. Basati su valutazioni complete del ciclo di vita, i PEP aiutano gli ospedali a prendere decisioni di acquisto informate e sostenibili che supportano sia la responsabilità ambientale che le prestazioni finanziarie.

Across healthcare systems worldwide, many hospitals still lack well-established structures to ensure efficient patient flow. The consequences? Increased health risks for patients, mental strain on healthcare workers, and economic losses for healthcare providers. But what causes this?

When is a digital patient flow management system a sensible solution? As a decision-maker and planner, how do I proceed in concrete terms, and what support can I expect from providers such as Getinge? Christian Cordes, Product Sales Manager for hospital IT solutions at Getinge, provides information and practical tips on how to approach this issue.

ECMO involves high-tech medicine – but not less nursing care. On the contrary, it is precisely the combination of advanced technology and individualized patient care that highlights how essential nursing competencies are. Tobias Wittler and Tobias Ochmann from Germany’s ECMO Network explain the professional, technical, and social skills nurses need to provide optimal care for ECMO patients – with a clear-eyed view of realities, challenges, and possible solutions.

ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) is a critical intervention that can save lives when conventional treatments fail. But it also presents extraordinary challenges for healthcare professionals, particularly nurses. In Germany, a grassroots initiative led by critical care nurses has established a national peer network dedicated to strengthening ECMO nursing competence through direct communication, experience sharing, and collaborative standard development.

In pharmaceutical production, maintaining equipment uptime is essential for operational efficiency and process safety. Particularly in cleanroom environments, unplanned downtime can disrupt workflows, increase overhead costs, and in some cases contribute to delays in drug availability.

On average, more than five percent of patients in the EU develop what is known as a healthcare associated infection (HAI). These infections, which occur in addition to the illness that brought the patient into care in the first place, are meant to be reduced as much as possible through preventive measures. Swiss hospital Spital Limmattal has completely redesigned its in-house sterile processing department (CSSD). Today, the optimized sterilization unit meets the highest quality standards and is also certified to reprocess medical devices for third parties.

Operating rooms run on precision and timing. Every procedure follows a tightly scheduled plan, and even minor disruptions can have a domino effect – delaying other surgeries, straining resources, and increasing pressure on already busy staff.