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by Stanford University Medical Center When Stanford physicians Donna Zulman, MD, and Abraham Verghese, MD, set out more than two years ago to lead a team in finding ways to heal a growing fracture in doctor-patient relationships, they knew the task would be complicated. In recent surveys, clinicians have reported that the current climate of medicine—with […]
Read MoreThis doesn’t deal with anesthesia directly however I thought this was interesting so I wanted to share it with our readers. By Kelly Young Edited by Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, DFASAM Abstaining from alcohol may help prevent recurrent atrial fibrillation, according to a New England Journal of Medicine study. In Australia, 140 patients with atrial fibrillation who […]
Read MoreHealthDay Among children undergoing elective day surgery, a brief, targeted Child Life preparation (CLP) intervention reduces preoperative anxiety prior to intravenous induction of anesthesia, according to a study published online Dec. 23 in Pediatric Anesthesia. Nicholas West, from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and colleagues enrolled children aged 3 to 10 years […]
Read MoreAuthors: Paul F. White, PhD, MD, FANZCA et al Anesthesiology News A Comparison of Low-Level and High-Intensity Laser Therapy Devices Introduction Cold (nonsurgical) laser therapy is a form of photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy, which can be used for the treatment of both acute and chronic pain. Compared with alternative therapies like acupuncture (ca. 8000-3500 B.C.), chiropractic […]
Read MoreAmy A. Gelfand, MD, MAS reviewing Oskoui M et al. Neurology 2019 Sep Updated guidelines from the AAN focus on effective acute treatments, route of administration, and when to try an alternate medication. Sponsoring Organization: American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Background and Objective The AAN has issued clinical practice guidelines, updated from those published in 2004 (Neurology 2004; 63:2215) […]
Read MoreThis has nothing to do with anesthesia other than many of our hospitals are getting bought so I wanted to share with our readers. Author: Gene Emery Reuters Health Medicare quality-of-care data reveal that when a hospital is acquired by another hospital or hospital system, readmission and mortality rates are not affected but patient satisfaction […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Baetzel, Anne MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 4 – p 1118-1123 BACKGROUND: Unconscious racial bias in anesthesia care has been shown to exist. We hypothesized that black children may undergo inhalation induction less often, receive less support from child life, have fewer opportunities to have a […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ariès, Philippe MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 4 – p 991-996 BACKGROUND: Wired electrocardiogram monitors are an important component of current perioperative monitoring. Wireless monitoring units could help reduce the number of cables attached to patients and thus improve anesthesia ergonomics and patient management. However, there […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Purcell-Jones et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 4 – p 1137-1143 BACKGROUND: It is unknown whether the implementation of an information video on spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery, narrated in a patient’s first language, reduces anxiety, increases satisfaction, and improves doctor–patient communication if there is a language barrier. […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Gaver, Renee S. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 4 – p 1124-1129 BACKGROUND: Sugammadex, with its novel mechanism of action of encapsulation and noncompetitive binding of aminosteroid neuromuscular-blocking agents (rocuronium and vecuronium), may offer distinct advantage to pediatric patients where residual neuromuscular blockade may be poorly […]
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