Author: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Anesthesiology has long valued the aviation industry’s adherence to strict safety protocols. Now, researchers have employed a modified crew resource management tool to help residents identify hazardous attitudes and their potentially negative effects during perioperative crises. “Crew resource management is a systemization of crisis management,” said Adam Schiavi, PhD, MD, […]
Read MoreThis is for our readers who treat chronic pain patients along with those who perform an anesthetic on chronic pain patients. Receiving an opioid prescription is linked with higher risks of death and hospitalisation compared with receiving other pain medications, and the risk of death is especially high in individuals with lower kidney function, according […]
Read MoreAuthor: Bob Kronemyer Anesthesiology News Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) catheters were associated with significantly less use of morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) compared with epidural catheters in patients undergoing open colorectal surgery who were part of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program, according to a retrospective chart review. “Our TAP catheter group received an average […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Rubin, Daniel S. MD, MS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 11, 2019 – BACKGROUND: Central line insertion is a core skill for anesthesiologists. Although recent technical advances have increased the safety of central line insertion and reduced the risk of central line–associated infection, noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring and improved intravenous access techniques have also reduced […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Maheshwari, Kamal MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 2020 – Volume 130 – Issue 3 – p 636-643 BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium is common in critically ill patients, with a reported incidence of 11%–43%, and is associated with significant morbidity and cost. Perioperative hypotension and consequent brain hypoperfusion may contribute. We, therefore, tested the […]
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