BJA Education. 2016;16(2):53-57. Authors: D Mayhew MBBS BSc (Hons) FRCA et al Renal transplantation is increasing with 1930 transplants undertaken in the UK in 2013 compared with 1308 in 2005. This increase follows the NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) ‘Organs for Transplant’ initiative, and should continue rising as part of their ‘Taking Organ Transplant to […]
Read MoreA Role for a Multi-disciplinary Team Approach? Authors: A. R. Whiteman; J. K. Dhesi; D. Walker Br J Anaesth. 2016;116(3):311-314. Introduction There is a growing cohort of multimorbid, often frail and elderly patients who disproportionally suffer predictable complications, as a consequence of seeking surgical intervention.[1] A strong case for better Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) care during […]
Read MoreA National Pain Strategy that outlines the federal government’s first coordinated plan for reducing the burden of chronic pain has been released. The report, issued by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), comes on the heels of new opioid prescribing guidelines released recently by […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: April 2016 AUTHORS: Chau, Destiny F. MD et al BACKGROUND: Complex surgical and critically ill pediatric patients rely on syringe infusion pumps for precise delivery of IV medications. Low flow rates and in-line IV filter use may affect drug delivery. To determine the effects of an in-line filter to remove air and/or […]
Read MoreBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 17 (1), 140 (2016) AUTHORS: Wertli M et al BACKGROUND The influence on the treatment response in patients with low back pain (LBP) and neck pain (NP) is unknown. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of body weight in patients with low back pain (LBP) and neck pain […]
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