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vol . 2, no. 12 : march 22-28, 2023 : losgatan.com
elite local teams p10 : student art p10 : upcoming events p15 : ny times crossword puzzle p17 Drew Penner/Los Gatan
EL CAMINO HEALTH IS FIRST TO ADOPT ULTRASOUND TECH FOR SEPSIS CARE Drew Penner, Reporter
El Camino Health has become the first organization in the world to adopt a new technology created by Canadian company Flosonics Medical to boost care for patients suffering from sepsis and similar conditions. The new addition to their tool kit is the FloPatch, a piece of ultrasound equipment that live-monitors blood flow and is meant to assist with managing IV therapy. “Our nurses have seen firsthand how effective FloPatch is in monitoring the effectiveness of treatment in deteriorating patients,” said Cheryl Reinking, chief nursing officer at El Camino Health, in a release, adding, “especially those with sepsis and low blood pressure.” The FDA-approved device provides a simple way to measure changes in how the heart is performing, hospital officials said, explaining it works by checking on blood flow in the carotid arteries, which are the pathways to the brain, neck and face. “Timing is crucial when caring for patients with sepsis,” Reinking said. “We are proud to be the first hospital in the world to adopt this advanced technology, and have been working ➝ Health, 4
ST. PATRICK’S DAY EVENT REVIVAL DRAWS HUNDREDS FOR FESTIVE STREET PARTY Drew Penner, Reporter
As the St. Patrick’s Day party unfolded around him at Town Plaza Park, March 17, Scott Travis, 7, of Saratoga was certainly having a blast. He even let the Los Gatan in on his secret technique for the bean bag toss. “I grab it—pretty much the back of it,” he explained, then, “Three swings; you try to land it—at least on the board.” Although he admitted it hadn’t been the easiest match. “They have two players,” Travis said. “One of them was really good.” He shouldn’t be too embarrassed, though. After all, the other team included—along with a little girl—former San Jose ➝ St. Patrick's Day, 6
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PARTY TIME Revelers gathered in Town Plaza Park on March 17 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music, food, games and dancing.
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