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Uncategorized Published - 18 January, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Wellness and Coping of Physicians Who Worked in ICUs During the Pandemic

AUTHORS: Burns, Karen E. A. MD et al Critical Care Medicine 50(12):p 1689-1700, December 2022 OBJECTIVES:  Few surveys have focused on physician moral distress, burnout, and professional fulfilment. We assessed physician wellness and coping during the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey using four validated instruments. SETTING: Sixty-two sites in Canada and the United States. SUBJECTS: Attending physicians (adult, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 January, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Preoperative Oral Saline Administration on Postoperative Delirium in Older Persons

DG Journal Club Authors: Jinzhuan Chen, Siyu Xie, Ying Chen, Ting Qiu Clin Interv Aging. 2022; 17 1539-1548 Objective Postoperative delirium (POD) seriously affects recovery of older persons, increasing their mortality rate after surgery. We aimed to evaluate preoperative oral saline administration on postoperative delirium in older persons undergoing spinal decompression. Design A randomised controlled […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 January, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Derivation and Validation of Clinical Phenotypes of the Cardiopulmonary Bypass–Induced Inflammatory Response

AUTHORS: Milam, Adam J. MD, PhD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia November 04, 2022. BACKGROUND: Precision medicine aims to change treatment from a “one-size-fits-all” approach to customized therapies based on the individual patient. Applying a precision medicine approach to a heterogeneous condition, such as the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)–induced inflammatory response, first requires identification of homogeneous subgroups […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 January, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Reducing Volatile Anesthetic Waste Using a Commercial Electronic Health Record Clinical Decision Support Tool to Lower Fresh Gas Flows

AUTHORS: Olmos, Andrea V. MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia November 04, 2022. BACKGROUND: Volatile anesthetic consumption can be reduced by minimizing excessive fresh gas flows (FGFs). Currently, it is unknown whether decision support tools embedded within commercial electronic health record systems can be successfully adopted to achieve long-term reductions in FGF rates. The authors […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 January, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
‘Another challenging year for ASCs’: What’s in store for surgery centers in 2023

Author: Riz Hatton Becker’s ASC Review As elective procedures continue to shift to the ASC setting, the growth of surgery centers seems inevitable, but the movement is not without its challenges. Four healthcare leaders connected with Becker’s to answer, “What does 2023 have in store for the ASC industry?” Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for […]

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