Type Device Wavelength (nm) Band Helium-Neon Tank, gunnery trainer 642.8 Visible (red) Ruby Rangefinder 694.3 Visible (red) Gallium-Arsenide MILES 905.0 Near-infrared Nd:YAG Rangefinder, target designator 1,064.0 Near-infrared Carbon Dioxide Rangefinder 10,600.0 Far-infrared MILES: multiple integrated laser engagement system Nd:YAG: neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet Adapted from Headquarters, D...

BACKGROUND Vascular access in critically ill children can be a real challenge for medical staff. METHODS To evaluate the effectiveness of a near-infrared light vein-viewing device for critically ill children, 60 pediatric inpatients were enrolled in a randomized prospective observation trial for intravenous cannulation. The patients' demographic data, mean time required to find the first avai...

We herein propose a proof of concept full dual-band electrochromic (EC) device able to selectively modulate solar light between 300 and 1600 nm. Dual-band control was achieved by exploiting the complementarity cooperation two earth-abundant nontoxic transition metal oxide nanocrystalline materials absorb different spectral regions when electrochemically charged. The active were obtained through...

Malaria is a disease transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes to humans. Mosquitoes are carrier of malaria. There many types vector control strategies, including physical, chemical, and biological methods. Individuals, local communities, more organized public health management programs often need work together effectively identify mosquito farms. Efforts should be made destroy eggs reduce the...

Pharmacotherapy is a major treatment method in healthcare centers, and the injection of powdered drugs is among common pharmacotherapy techniques. Medication errors and nosocomial infections are among major health issues in the world. On the other hand, powdered drugs are widely used in hospitals; however, drug mixture is a very time-consuming process. The objective of this invention was to acc...

OBJECTIVES To determine whether the use of a near-infrared light venipuncture aid (VeinViewer; Luminetx Corporation, Memphis, Tenn) would improve the rate of successful first-attempt placement of intravenous (IV) catheters in a high-volume pediatric emergency department (ED). METHODS Patients younger than 20 years with standard clinical indications for IV access were randomized to have IV pla...