Sepsis claims more lives each year in the U.S. than any single type of cancer. This life-threatening response to infection in the body can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. Even though 258,000 Americans die each year from…
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Sepsis Trend: Redivus Health is finding that up to 50% of the time sepsis is being under-recognized. For Hannah Schoendaler, Director of Nursing, and Amanda Volchko, Physician Assistant, at Sheridan County Hospital in Hoxie, Kan., using the Redivus Health app…
For Dr. Heath Latham, moving into a new neighborhood led to starting a new company. About six years ago, he reconnected with a new neighbor and former colleague, Jeff Dunn. “I remember Jeff sharing this idea that he had,” Dr.…
“I’m to the point where I don’t want to be without this app for Code Blue or stroke. It’s an essential tool, not just an optional tool.” For Dr. Marc Scarbrough, using the Redivus Health app has become critical to…
This article was originally written by Jeff Dunn for LinkedIn's Hard Cases series, where medical professionals share the toughest challenges they've faced in their careers. My career took an unexpected turn in 2012 during a routine day at work. I…
Sepsis is the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals. Mortality increases 7.6% every hour that treatment is delayed. Dr. Jacob Shepherd, a family medicine resident in Kansas City, Mo., has a keen observation on the value of taking quick…
The evening before, the elderly resident’s vital signs were normal. The next morning, they were anything but normal. The long-term care facility staff called Kassandra Kuhlman, R.N., the nurse on duty, and she immediately knew something wasn’t right with the…
Being called to a Code Blue is routine for an ER doctor in a large hospital. As chair of the Emergency Department at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., Dr. Marc Larsen says they may see five to ten…
It was a passion for rural healthcare and an interaction with a Palm Pilot that led Doug Peterson to work for Redivus Health. With 36 years of healthcare experience covering nursing home administration, critical care nursing and starting a home…
Franklin County Emergency Medical Services and Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa, Kan., are committed to high standards of patient care. They partner with The University of Kansas Health System to elevate the level of emergency care they provide for patients…