Month: June 2023

Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Morphine and Hydromorphone Effects, Side Effects, and Variability: A Crossover Study in Human Volunteers

Authors: Konrad Meissner, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology July 2023, Vol. 139, 16–34. Background Balancing between opioid analgesia and respiratory depression continues to challenge clinicians in perioperative, emergency department, and other acute care settings. Morphine and hydromorphone are postoperative analgesic standards. Nevertheless, their comparative effects and side effects, timing, and respective variabilities remain poorly understood. This study […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Gender Gap: A Qualitative Study of Women and Leadership Acquisition in Anesthesiology

AUTHORS: Basile, Ellen R. DO et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(1):p 6-12, January 2023. BACKGROUND: The representation of women among leaders in the field of anesthesia continues to trail that of their male counterparts. This qualitative study was conducted to understand the pathway of leadership acquisition among women in the field of anesthesiology. METHODS: Using constructivist […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Medical Alarms: Critical, Yet Challenging 2023

AUTHORS: Kendall J. Burdick, MD et al  Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter Volume 38, No. 2 June 2023  INTRODUCTION Ensuring patient safety during surgical procedures remains at the forefront of quality improvement initiatives, as supported by APSF. In addition to administering and monitoring anesthesia, clinicians manage patient vital signs and overall well-being throughout the surgery, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Survey Validation for Measuring Perceptions of Work-Related Factors That Influence Career Paths of Men and Women in Academic Anesthesiology

AUTHORS: Hastie, Maya Jalbout MD, EdD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia May 24, 2023. BACKGROUND: Women’s underrepresentation in positions of leadership in medicine has been attributed to environmental, structural, motivational, and situational factors. The purpose of this study was to design and validate a survey instrument based on these constructs, using a sample of men […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
A Consensus-Driven Approach to Redesigning Graduate Medical Education: The Pediatric Anesthesiology Delphi Study

AUTHORS: Ambardekar, Aditee P. MD, MSEd et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(3):p 437-445, March 2023. BACKGROUND: Pediatric anesthesiology fellowship education has necessarily evolved since Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accreditation in 1997. Advancements in perioperative and surgical practices, emerging roles in leadership, increasing mandates by accreditation and certification bodies, and progression toward competency-based education—among […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Cognitive Functional Therapy Effective for Low Back Pain

Author: Avery Hurt Practical Pain Management June 2023 Vol 23 Issue 3 One of the great frustrations of treating low back pain is the limited efficacy of most interventions. While most people recover completely, as many as 20% to 30% of those with low back pain go on to develop chronic pain that is stubbornly […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Joint Letter to the Editor from the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care on Management of Neuromuscular Blockade

Authors: Thomas Fuchs-Buder, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology June 2023. To the Editor: The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) recently published, independently from one another, their respective Practice Guidelines for the Management of Neuromuscular Blockade.  The ASA guideline provides evidence-based recommendations regarding appropriate monitoring and antagonism of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Comparative Effectiveness Research on Spinal versus General Anesthesia for Surgery in Older Adults

Authors: Mark D. Neuman, M.D., M.Sc. et al  Anesthesiology June 2023. Comparative effectiveness research aims to understand the benefits and harms of different treatments to assist patients and clinicians in making better decisions. Within anesthesia practice, comparing outcomes of spinal versus general anesthesia in older adults represents an important focus of comparative effectiveness research. The authors […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
A Review of Adverse Events Associated with Perioperative Intrahospital Transport of Pediatric Patients and Guidance on Improving Safety 2023

AUTHORS: Anila B Elliott, MD et al  Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter Volume 38, No. 2 June 2023  Intrahospital transport is a common occurrence for many hospitalized patients. Critically ill children are an especially vulnerable population who experience preventable adverse events at least once a week, on average.1 Transporting these patients throughout the hospital introduces additional […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Effectiveness of Critical Care Education on Resident Physicians’ Knowledge and Self-Efficacy Gains

AUTHORS: Jaffar, Muhammad et al  Simulation In Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare 2(1):p 51, Spring 2007. BACKGROUND: The Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) course has been endorsed by the prestigious Leapfrog Group for Patient Safety1 and incorporates the use of human simulators to gain hands-on practice and skills needed by health […]

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