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Patients may be more likely to take their regularly prescribed medications for chronic conditions correctly before surgery when provided a simple instruction sheet, according to a study presented at Anesthesiology 2016, the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). Taking medication correctly before surgery can improve patient safety and comfort, and reduce day-of-surgery […]
Read MoreEpidural anaesthesia may do more than relieve pain during labour; in some women it may decrease the likelihood of postpartum depression, suggests a preliminary study presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2016, the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). “Labour pain matters more than just for the birth experience,” said Grace Lim, MD, Magee Women’s […]
Read MoreBy Amy Orciari Herman Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM Surgical patients with a history of migraine face increased risk for perioperative ischemic stroke, according to a study in The BMJ. Researchers examined the medical records of nearly 125,000 patients who had surgery under general anesthesia with mechanical ventilation at […]
Read MoreAuthors: Min Cai, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology published on January 5, 2017 Background: The authors have reported that antioxidative effects play a crucial role in the volatile anesthetic-induced neuroprotection. Accumulated evidence shows that endogenous antioxidation could be up-regulated by nuclear factor-E2–related factor 2 through multiple pathways. However, whether nuclear factor-E2–related factor 2 activation is modulated […]
Read MoreEmily Richardson, M.D. ASA Monitor 01 2017, Vol.81, 34-36. Collection of data is all well and good, but improvement in patient outcomes requires the ability to turn information into action. The AQI Practice Quality Improvement Committee (PQIC) will collect and present examples of this principle so that all of us can learn from those who are […]
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