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Authors: Steven Simon et al Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 38, No. 2 • June 2023 A 57-year-old male underwent a robotic assisted ventral hernia repair under general endotracheal anesthesia. This was the first case of the day and the Avance CS2 (GE Healthcare, Chicago, IL) machine passed the automated check. There was no reported malfunction of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Connie Chung, MD et al Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 38, No. 2 • June 2023 The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Committee on Practice Parameters (CPP), chaired by Karen Domino, MD, MPH, created a task force to develop guidelines for neuromuscular blockade (NMB) to improve patient safety and satisfaction. The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Misra, Satyajeet MD, DNB, PDCC, TOE (EACVI) et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(2):p 332-344, August 2023. BACKGROUND: Shivering is common following anesthesia and surgery. Corticosteroids (steroids) have been tried to reduce the risk of shivering, but the evidence in favor of their use is uncertain. The primary objective of this review was to evaluate the […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Willer, Brittany L. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia June 2023. BACKGROUND: Approximately 2% of ambulatory pediatric surgeries require unanticipated postoperative admission, causing parental dissatisfaction and suboptimal use of hospital resources. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs in nearly 8% of children and is known to increase the risk of perioperative adverse events in children […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Wong, Felyx PAIN Reports 8(3):p e1071, May/June 2023. Introduction: Topical application of capsaicin can produce an ongoing pain state in healthy participants. However, approximately one-third report no pain response (ie, nonresponders), and the reasons for this are poorly understood. Objectives: In this study, we investigated temporal summation of pain (TSP) profiles, pain ratings and secondary […]
Read MoreAuthors Kendall J. Burdick, MD et al Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 38, No. 2 • June 2023 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, often in […]
Read MoreAuthors: Anila B Elliott, MD et al Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation 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 hazards […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Luu, Tiffany MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 137(5):p 1039-1046, November 2023. BACKGROUND: Preoperative risk stratification for hepatectomy patients can aid clinical decision making. The objective of this retrospective cohort study was to determine postoperative mortality risk factors and develop a score-based risk calculator using a limited number of preoperative predictors to estimate mortality risk […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zeng, Min MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia June 12, 2023. BACKGROUND: Dexmedetomidine was reported to reduce postoperative acute pain after neurosurgery. However, the efficacy of dexmedetomidine for preventing chronic incisional pain is uncertain. METHODS: This article is a secondary analysis of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Messina, Antonio et al European Journal of Anaesthesiology 40(6):p 442-449, June 2023. BACKGROUND Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is a life-threatening condition with associated brain damage. Moreover, SAH is associated with a massive release of catecholamines, which may promote cardiac injury and dysfunction, possibly leading to haemodynamic instability, which in turn may influence a patient’s outcome. OBJECTIVES […]
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