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Uncategorized Published - 14 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
A Case Report from the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System

ASA Monitor February 2021, Vol. 85, 11–12. CASE 2021-2: Systems Problem An urgent caesarean section presented to the OR when one of the narcotic dispensing drawers was unable to be closed. This disabled the entire cart, which was a combined automated medication dispensing system and equipment storage device. The manufacturing company made the recommendation to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Sex-Specific Associations Between Preoperative Anemia and Postoperative Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Ripoll, Juan G. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: April 2021 – Volume 132 – Issue 4 – p 1101-1111 BACKGROUND: Preoperative anemia is common in cardiac surgery, yet there were limited data describing the role of sex in the associations between anemia and clinical outcomes. Understanding these relationships may guide preoperative optimization efforts. METHODS: […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Epidural Use at Birth Not Linked to Autism Risk

DG News Having an epidural during childbirth was not associated with a greater risk of autism in the child, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. “We did not find evidence for any genuine link between having an epidural and putting your baby at increased risk of autism spectrum disorder,” said senior author Alexander Butwick, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
A Retrospective Analysis Demonstrates That a Failure to Document Key Comorbid Diseases in the Anesthesia Preoperative Evaluation Associates With Increased Length of Stay and Mortality

AUTHORS: Hofer, Ira S. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 15, 2021  BACKGROUND: The introduction of electronic health records (EHRs) has helped physicians access relevant medical information on their patients. However, the design of EHRs can make it hard for clinicians to easily find, review, and document all of the relevant data, leading to documentation […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 May, 2021    By - Dr Clemens
Patient Involvement in Anesthesia Decision-making: A Qualitative Study of Knee Arthroplasty

Authors:  Veena Graff, M.D. et al Anesthesiology April 2021. Background Calls to better involve patients in decisions about anesthesia—e.g., through shared decision-making—are intensifying. However, several features of anesthesia consultation make it unclear how patients should participate in decisions. Evaluating the feasibility and desirability of carrying out shared decision-making in anesthesia requires better understanding of preoperative […]

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