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Authors: Matthew D. Neal, M.D. et al Anesthesiology 11 2017, Vol.127, 744-746. EMERGENCY care providers need to have therapies for the acutely bleeding patient, especially for trauma patients and those requiring emergency surgery. Trauma is a leading cause of mortality worldwide with hemorrhage as the leading cause of preventable death. As many as 30% of severely […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jonathan H. Waters, M.D. Anesthesiology 11 2017, Vol.127, 738-740. “…this report highlights the role that an anesthesiologist can play in leading patient blood management.” IN this issue of Anesthesiology is a report on the next evolution of a patient blood management program.1 This report explores what was done at the Johns Hopkins Health System to take a […]
Read MoreShould Elective Surgeries Be Permitted to Be Performed in the Evening? (PC10) In an era where quality measurements are used to grade and reimburse physicians, perioperative teams are in the spotlight if outcomes are less than optimal. One area drawing attention is elective surgeries performed late in the day, when perioperative teams could be tired […]
Read MoreShahzad Shaefi, M.D., M.P.H.: ‘Pharmacologic prevention and treatment of delirium remains controversial, and non-pharmacologic management of delirium remains the cornerstone of delirium prevention and treatment.’ Delirium is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in older surgical patients, and its causes and treatments are not well understood. Recent research, though, has produced advances in recognition of […]
Read MoreBuilding the Best Cardiac Operating Room Team: Lessons in Leadership, Teamwork and Communication (218) By Atilio Barbeito, M.D., M.P.H and Jonathan B. Mark, M.D. Good chemistry is required in medicine — not just in pharmaceutical treatments but among the members of the treatment team. The qualities of a good team and how they can be […]
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