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Intersurgical supports a number of charitable missions in the developing world including 'Facing Africa' which seeks to alleviate the shocking and destructive effects of 'Noma', a horrific gangrenous infection which affects very young children in Africa.
We contributed in a small way recently by donating products for the surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses of Facing Africa who regularly go on 'reconstructive missions' to help those blighted not only by the terrible pain and disfigurement of the disease itself, but by poverty and social exclusion too.
A recent trip to Ethiopia enabled 42 children to benefit from the expertise and dedication of the Facing Africa team, but with only a small number of surgeons and other staff available the charity relies on donations. The next mission is planned for January 2012 and you can find out more about the great work Facing Africa do by visiting their web site.

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The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland have issued a safety statement recommending the need for the monitoring of ETCO2 in sedated patients:

"Because of the recognised safety advantages of using capnography in these situations, it is difficult to justify not using it when caring for patients in similar circumstances throughout the hospital."

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Our statement on the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu) is available as a PDF

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A few years ago we produced a colouring book to help children during their stay in hospital. The story is about a bear who goes into hospital for an operation and has a happy experience. The adventures of Baggins proved so popular that we also made a bravery certificate for children to take home with them.

You can download both items as PDFs for printing here:

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The new oral care product range is designed to reduce the risk of cross-infection and provide complete oral hygiene in the Intensive Care environment. Two product options are available: OroClean Complete, a complete system for oral care, and OroCare 2, a system that incorporates a mouthwash and allows cleaning and suctioning with a single device. OroFill mouthwash is included with the OroCare 2 but vials can be ordered separately. Take a look at the products and download the free Oral Care assessment guide and protocol.

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The InterFlow CPAP flow generator completes our range of CPAP Therapy products. It is a precise and reliable device used for delivering the required flow to spontaneously breathing adults or paediatrics in the treatment of a variety of respiratory conditions. Its simplicity of use and easy set-up ensures the clinician has complete performance confidence.

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Over the years we've been creating our own multimedia training content which means we've built up an extensive library of videos and animations that cover a wide spectrum of topics across the respiratory care field. Initially these were available on request as CDs or DVDs only, but with the advent of high-speed internet and improving web video formats we can now showcase this content over the web.

The 'Learn' section on this web site will grow, we'll be adding content on a regular basis, but we also have our own YouTube channel. This will allow you to share this content with your peers and colleagues, and use the videos on your own sites or blogs. You can also subscribe to this channel so you are the first to know when we add new content. If you require full high-resolution videos for training needs or have any thoughts or ideas you wish to share with us then please get in touch via the contact page.

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We recently made a donation to the Royal Berkshire Hospital for the Buscot Ward. The unit specialises in the care of babies born prematurely. One recent case in particular was a baby Henry Fry who was born in the 27th week of pregnancy at the hospital. Henry, who is now about 8lb in weight received 15 weeks of treatment on Buscot Ward. Henry's parents have now started fund raising for the ward and hope to raise at least £6,000.

One in ten babies born at the hospital is treated on Busctot Ward, and last year over 600 babies were admitted.

About 7% of births in England and Wales are premature, or born before 37 weeks - with 0.5% born before 28 weeks, according to newborns charity 'Tommy's'.

The picture shows our local area representative, Kate Palmer, presenting our cheque to Sister Helena Barnes.

One of the biggest challenges facing healthcare professionals on the frontline is the uncertainty of what you are going to face. Patients with respiratory infections have specific needs and yet pose a specific risk. Conventional oxygen masks can generate a plume of particles from their exhalation ports which can travel a distance of 0.4 metres resulting in a potential risk.

The FiltaMask combines an oxygen delivery system with a filter media covering the exhalation ports. Designed for patients with respiratory infections who may be a source of aerosolised infectious pathogens and who also require supplementary oxygen.

The Intersurgical FiltaMask is designed to reduce the risk to paramedics, hospital staff and visitors. Visit www.filtamask.com for more information.

We have added more products to our low environmental impact Eco range. These now include Eco Oxygen masks, Eco Aerosol masks, Eco High Concentrations, Oxygen Masks, Cirrus2 Adult Eco Mask Kits, Eco Mask Venturi Kits. You can find out more here.