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Authors: Chu DK et al. Lancet 2018 Apr 28. A meta-analysis shows significantly higher mortality with liberal use of supplemental oxygen in acutely ill patients. Supplemental oxygen can be a life-saving intervention for patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure; however, emerging evidence suggests that too much oxygen is harmful (NEJM JW Gen Med Dec 1 2016 and JAMA 2016; 316:1583). Small […]
Read MoreImplementation of an enhanced recovery program for patients undergoing elective cesarean delivery can improve care without incurring a prohibitive expense for hospitals, a study has concluded. The program might even reduce costs considerably. According to researchers at Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, in New Brunswick, N.J., cost savings associated with a reduction in hospital length of […]
Read MoreThe management of postsurgical pain with patient-controlled analgesia pumps may be safe, as indicated by a low rate of device-related error, according to results from a retrospective study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia. Patient-controlled analgesia infusion pumps are generally considered safe and effective for postoperative pain management but may be associated with human- and device-related errors, which can […]
Read MoreAdding an exercise regimen to a comprehensive educational program for the management of greater trochanteric pain syndrome may not bring significant benefit, according to a randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Women’s Health. A group of postmenopausal women with lateral hip pain were assigned to follow the Gluteal La Trobe University exercise program (GLoBE; n=38) or […]
Read MoreThe relationship between inflammatory biomarkers and outcomes is not well researched in patients undergoing high-risk, noncardiac procedures. Recent research found that a variety of biomarkers produce a robust response to noncardiac surgery. In particular, they found that both suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (ST2) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) showed discriminatory ability to predict complications in these patients. […]
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