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This is for our pain practitioners to know about. By Joe Elia A study of gabapentinoid use finds pregabalin — but not gabapentin — associated with increased suicidality in young adult patients, according to a report in The BMJ. The drug class has anticonvulsant properties but is increasingly prescribed as an analgesic. Researchers used Swedish national […]
Read MoreAuthors: Keith J Ruskin, MD, FAsMA, FRAeS and James P Bliss, PhD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 34, No. 1 • June 2019 Introduction Electronic medical devices are an integral part of patient care, providing vital life support and physiologic monitoring that improve safety throughout hospital care units. The alarms and alerts generated by such devices […]
Read MoreAuthor: Bob Kronemyer Anesthesiology News Intraoperative vasopressor infusion to treat hypotension during complex spine surgery does not compromise renal function, according to a retrospective cohort analysis in Anesthesia & Analgesia (2019. [Epub ahead of print]). “A few years ago, a couple of studies flagged the danger of using vasopressor infusion, as it was shown to be an […]
Read MoreReversibly paralyzing and heavily sedating hospitalized patients with severe breathing problems do not improve outcomes in most cases, according to a National Institutes of Health-sponsored clinical trial conducted at dozens of North American hospitals and led by clinician-scientists at the University of Pittsburgh and University of Colorado schools of medicine. The trial — which was […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to risk management in community hospitals, reacting swiftly to incidents is important but not enough. Effective risk management programs emphasize proactivity and prevention, not just damage control. Likewise, patient safety is paramount but by no means the sole focus. Comprehensive risk management programs span the enterprise, from data security and regulatory compliance […]
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