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Oxygen hood made by Rhode Island companies can reduce intubation for COVID patients

Boston Herald: Oxygen Hood made by Rhode Island companies can reduce intubation for Covid patients

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Rhode Island initiative breathes new life into the Covid-19 Pandemic

Oxygen Treatment Hoods prove to save lives in Bolivia and around the world One critical solution to the global ventilator shortage may be reducing the need for ventilators altogether. Hood/helmet Positive Airway Pressure (HPAP) is a mode of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) that has been used in Italy and elsewhere for decades to treat Acute Respiratory…

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KhaleejTimes.com: The Health Bank: Creating access to cost-effective respiratory therapy

The Health Bank partners with Subsalve And Nanotronics Health, LLC to distribute Non-Invasive Ventilator kits in the MENASA region As the medical community responds to Covid-19 on a global scale, it is becoming increasingly clear that non-invasive ventilation is critical for patient care in the hospital and at home. To meet this need, The Health…

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FDA authorizes Subsalve Oxygen Treatment Hood for emergency use to treat Covid-19

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Subsalve Oxygen Treatment Hood (https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-daily-roundup-august-6-2020). The Subsalve hood is a one-piece, soft, single patient use device used for helmet/hooded non-invasive positive pressure ventilation. This ventilation technique has been used in Italy for decades to treat respiratory distress, but is very new in the…

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Saving Lives Through Non-Invasive Ventilation

Dubai, Aug 9, 2020 (Issuewire.com) – The Health Bank have partnered with Subsalve to bring the non-invasive ventilation hood solution to the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia Region, as exclusive and strategic distributors. This partnership will introduce efficient, affordable and essential respiratory solution to the health care systems in the regions, through a device authorized…

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NBC 10: Rhode Island companies are creating a device aimed at keeping people off ventilators

(WJAR) — Underwater technology companies in Rhode Island are teaming up, combining their skills to create breathing bubbles they hope can keep people off ventilators during this COIVD-19 pandemic. “We make about 200 to 300 a day,” Richard Fryburg told NBC10. Hundreds of clear helmets line the shelves inside his Subsalve factory in Quonset with an…

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Expedition Underway | in TOTO deep – November 12-22

 A small but critical part to fueling content for this Blog and its related sister projects is getting in to the field, and partaking in expeditious journeys to gain a unique perspective on the far corners of the planet. For nearly a decade now, a priority geographic region of interest for me has been…

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New Project Site Launched | 'In Bahama Deep'

At the very roots of Ocean Opportunity’s foundation lie a passion for, and continued journey to the deep. The work that inspired our formation – deep scientific exploration in the Bahamas – will continue later this year with a focus on creating a comprehensive portfolio documenting the natural history of the Tongue of the Ocean…

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OO disburses annual endowment funds

It is with great pleasure that we announce the first funds disbursement from our endowment program. Established in 2008, our endowment program ‘The Legacy of Exploration’ was formed to provide a conduit for supporters to provide ongoing and perpetual support to Ocean Opportunity, while simultaneously granting annual fund disbursements to organizations or charities on behalf…

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Educational Film Now Available: The Jamestown Bridge

The team at Ocean Opportunity is pleased to announce the recent release of its short educational documentary entitled ‘The Jamestown Bridge | a Reef from Ruins’. This 10 minute educational film showcases the history of the bridge through to its demolition, and subsequent creation of underwater artificial reefs from demolition debris. This film is an…

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