European Journal of Anaesthesiology: September 2015 – Volume 32 – Issue 9 – p 609–614 AUTHORS: Nilsson, Philip M. et al BACKGROUND: Flexible fibreoptic intubation (FOI) is a key element in difficult airway management. Training of FOI skills is an important part of the anaesthesiology curriculum. Simulation-based training has been shown to be effective when […]
Read MoreAuthors: Leonardo Kapural, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 10 2015, Vol.123, 851-860 Background: Current treatments for chronic pain have limited effectiveness and commonly known side effects. Given the prevalence and burden of intractable pain, additional therapeutic approaches are desired. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) delivered at 10 kHz (as in HF10 therapy) may provide pain relief […]
Read MoreSmartTots Releases Updated Consensus Statement Regarding Anesthesia Safety in Young Children Health experts say growing evidence points to need for more research; urge caution but not alarm San Francisco, CA (October 13, 2015) SmartTots today released an updated consensus statement that emphasizes a need for more research into the safety of anesthetics and sedatives administered to infants and […]
Read MoreIn patients with low back pain, early physical therapy does not lead to clinically meaningful improvements in disability or pain, a JAMA study finds. The study included some 200 adults seen in primary care with low back pain of less than 16 days’ duration, with a disability score of 20 or higher (on a 100-point scale), and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Susan Curling, M.D., M.B.A. ASA Monitor 10 2015, Vol.79, 18-19. Susan Curling, M.D., M.B.A., is former Medical Director for Quality, Memorial Hermann Hospital Northeast, Humble, Texas. The core goal of leadership is to develop an inspired culture that changes a job into a calling. Several physician anesthesiologists have been instrumental in accomplishing this goal. In a […]
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