By Nancy Melville DG Alerts Patients undergoing balloon dilation for persistent obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction who receive local anaesthesia show no significant differences in outcomes compared with those provided general anaesthesia, according to a study presented at the 2020 Virtual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF). “Balloon dilation of […]
Read MoreBy Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania In a clinical trial testing whether a daily regimen of hydroxychloroquine could protect those most likely to be exposed to COVID-19, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found there was no difference in infection rates among health care workers […]
Read MoreAuthors: Hedwig Schroeck, MD; M. Dustin Boone, MD, MPH; Lisa A. Rubenberg, MSN, CRNA; Yvon F. Bryan, MD APSF Newsletter SUMMARY:Procedures performed in non-operating room (NORA) locations or hybrid operating rooms are associated with well-known challenges, but little is known about effective crisis resource management in NORA locations. After a near miss at our institution’s off-site intraoperative […]
Read MoreAuthors: Giuliana Geng‐Ramos et al Pediatric Anesthesia Volume 30 Issue 8 August 2020 Pages 952-953 The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS‐CoV‐2, presents significant risks to patients, families, and healthcare workers. In the absence of effective treatment and vaccination, the primary mechanism to minimize risk of transmission is to […]
Read MoreMarty Stempniak Healthcare Exec News As hospital leaders attempt to tackle the backlog of surgeries brought on by the pandemic, experts are offering a few words of advice. Michigan Medicine medical doctors recently detailed their tips in the Annals of Surgery. They recommend that leaders get started on this work right away to avoid any harmful […]
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