-
-
Call more information
660-596-2224 -
Author: Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – Hospitals that allow family members of critically ill patients to attend doctors’ rounds in the intensive care unit (ICU) may improve healthcare quality by enhancing communication and satisfaction, a Canadian study suggests. Although family attendance could increase the time spent on rounds, it doesn’t affect the quality of rounds […]
Read MoreAuthor: Nicholas M. Dalesio, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation June 2018 Pediatric airway management remains a significant cause for perioperative morbidity and mortality. Emergencies arising from airway complications constitute 25 to 36% of all reported anesthesia closed-claims.1-3 Of those, respiratory events are more common in children (43%) than in adults (30%), and children suffer a higher […]
Read MoreAuthors: Tomoronori Takazawa, MD, PhD et al Circulation 122,210 • Volume 33, No. 1 • June 2018 Sugammadex is a synthetic cyclodextrin derivative that encapsulates aminosteroid muscle relaxants, especially rocuronium, to reverse their effect. Sugammadex (Bridion®, Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.) was first released in the European Union […]
Read MoreThough his impact during the Korean War was significant, Michael Drake said his father, Dale, was not a volunteer. “He was drafted into the Army to serve as an anesthesiology physician. That was his first job,” said Michael, who himself is an anesthesiologist in Evansville. Dr. Dale Drake, who passed away on Tuesday, was stationed […]
Read MoreAuthors: Thomas W. Frederickson, MD, MBA, FACP, SFHM et al Circulation 122,210 Volume 33 No. 1June 2018 In the hospital, opioids are the most commonly prescribed class of medications and the second most common class of medications associated with adverse events.1,2 There are a range of adverse events associated with opioid use in the hospital. The […]
Read MoreSeniors who have cataract surgery are at slightly lower risk for being in a car accident, according to a self-matched study in JAMA Ophthalmology. Using Canadian health records, researchers identified over 550,000 seniors who underwent first cataract surgery between 2006 and 2016. During 5 years of observation, 6500 traffic crashes occurred in which these seniors were […]
Read MoreAuthors: Volgman AS et al. Circulation 2018 May 24 This population’s heightened risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease can be explained by the higher prevalence of risk factors, especially those related to insulin resistance. Sponsoring Organization: American Heart Association (AHA) Background and Objective South Asians (individuals from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) have […]
Read MoreMethadone and buprenorphine are associated with lower mortality risk following nonfatal opioid overdose, but few patients are receiving maintenance treatment, a retrospective study in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds. Researchers identified nearly 18,000 adults in Massachusetts who’d had at least one nonfatal opioid overdose from 2012 to 2014. In the 12 months after the overdose, 30% […]
Read MoreBy ORLY NADELL FARBER JULY 2, 2018 On TV, operating rooms are a window into the perfect collaboration — surgeons, technicians, and nurses working seamlessly together for a common cause, the patient’s. In reality, the focus of conversation is rarely on the patient. And the atmosphere is not always collegial. A team of researchers at Emory […]
Read MoreThe American struggle to curb opioid addiction could become collateral damage in President Donald Trump’s showdown on trade. Trade tensions with allies were heightened by the White House announcement in March of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Now, another round specifically targeting China is set to take effect Friday. And that China focus could interrupt other trade-related issues — […]
Read More