Pacific Medical Systems Ltd was privileged to co-sponsor the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine SSEM2006, held at the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine in Aberdeen from 20th–21st October.  Over 250 local and overseas participants were present for this 2-day event.

Established since 1996, the title “Meeting a Decade of Challenges” celebrates and reflects the achievement of the College of Emergency Medicine in the past 10 years.

Pacific Medical Systems Ltd showcased the USCOM device, a non-invasive, beat-to-beat, Cardiac Output Monitor, based on the proven doppler technology.

We were  honoured to conduct a 2nd workshop on the importance of non-invasive haemodynamics monitoring in as many years, titled “Non-invasive Haemodynamics Monitoring in the ER: Safe, Accurate, Rapid Goal Oriented Circulation Management”. Guest speaker Mr. Rob Philips, presented a thought provoking topic on “Circulation: A Matter of Life and Death”, reviewing the shortcomings of the current monitoring practices verses the benefits of the now available, accurate and rapid non-invasive haemodynamic monitoring . This was followed by live demonstrations and hands-on session for the participants, highlighting the ease of use and sensitivity in tracking even small changes in circulation..
 
Also presented were two papers on “Prognostic value of the Non-Invasive Cardiac Output Measurement”, and on “Inter-Observer Variability of the non-invasive cardiac output monitor” by the Hong Kong Chinese University with the following conclusion: “The USCOM has a high level of inter-operator agreement despite its operator dependent nature, and would be of great value to the ED physician for the early recognition of shock and for monitoring the response to resuscitation”.

The recently released USCOM version 1.7 shown at this meeting included an interactive trending display for multiple haemodynamic parameters, allowing for better understanding of pre-load, contractility and after-load parameters driving cardiovascular circulation.

Also on display was the latest range of Cardiac Science AEDs with the newly recommended 2005 ILCOR Guidelines.
Furthermore we have received very favorable response from the leading institutions on Vivostat, an Autologous Platelet Rich Fibrin system, which accelerates Wound Healing such as burns, and wounds such as chronic ulcers with diabetes patients. The Autologous Platelet concentration, which is generated in a fully automated process, is imbedded in the fibrin which acts as a supporting scaffold for the wound to heal into.