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The quadratus lumborum and posterior transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks can be used interchangeably after laparoscopic gynecologic surgeries, a Japanese research team concluded. Although visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores were lower in patients who received the quadratus lumborum block at some time points, the demand for postoperative fentanyl and other analgesics was similar between […]
Read MoreFor hospitals that can effectively collaborate across service lines to redesign care processes, the perioperative surgical home (PSH) model of care can help lower costs, improve outcomes and enhance patient satisfaction for surgical cases. Persuading hospital administration to commit resources to support new initiatives, however, can prove difficult in today’s health care environment. At the […]
Read MoreThe Society for the Advancement of Blood Management has released a list of five practices clinicians should question as part of the Choosing Wisely campaign. Here are the recommendations: Delay elective surgery in patients who have correctable anemia until the anemia has been treated. To avoid iatrogenic anemia, don’t order blood tests unless they are […]
Read MoreThe Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) and the Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS) may not be optimal tools to assess pain levels in agitated or sedated patients in intensive care units (ICU) but may be useful in a regular clinical setting, according to an observational prospective cohort study published in the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. […]
Read MoreWritten by Julie Spitzer On average, patients have 11 seconds to explain the reasons for their visit before physicians interrupt, according to a recent study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. A group of researchers led by Naykky Singh Ospina, MD, of the University of Florida in Gainesville analyzed the first few minutes of tape recorded […]
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