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Uncategorized Published - 8 October, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Pediatric Distraction on Induction of Anesthesia With Virtual Reality and Perioperative Anxiolysis

Authors: Jung, Michael J. MD, MBA Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 30, 2020 BACKGROUND: Perioperative pediatric anxiety is common and can have a negative psychological impact on children undergoing surgery and anesthesia. Studies have shown an incidence of anxiety at induction of up to 50%. Audiovisual distraction, including virtual reality (VR), is a noninvasive, nonpharmacological modality that […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 October, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Potential indicators for pulmonary fibrosis in survivors of severe COVID-19

DG Alerts A study published in the Journal of Infection detailed potential indicators for pulmonary fibrosis in survivors of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Wenhui Huang, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong, China, and colleagues performed an observational cohort study of 81 survivors who recovered from severe COVID-19 pneumonia to investigate the potential indicators for post-fibrosis. The median […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 October, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Machine Learning Applied to Registry Data

Authors: Jalali, Ali PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 30, 2020 Development of a Patient-Specific Prediction Model for Blood Transfusion Requirements During Craniofacial Surgery Using the Pediatric Craniofacial Perioperative Registry Dataset BACKGROUND: Craniosynostosis is the premature fusion of ≥1 cranial sutures and often requires surgical intervention. Surgery may involve extensive osteotomies, which can lead to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 October, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Cancellation of elective surgery and intensive care unit capacity in New York state

Authors:  Poeran, Jashvant MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 23, 2020  Background: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State ordered the suspension of all elective surgeries to increase intensive care unit (ICU) bed capacity. Yet the potential impact of suspending elective surgery on ICU bed capacity is unclear. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 October, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Concerned About Your Rural Hospital’s Sustainability? Uncertain Times Call for Strategic Solutions

This is important because many of our readers practice in rural hospitals. By Jim Kendrick, CHC President & CEO Times were already tough for rural hospitals when the pandemic hit, heightening concerns about sustainability. The financial impact of COVID-19 on U.S. hospitals could end up totaling more than $200 billion, and that’s only accounting for losses […]

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