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Trimedia After a slow start, cardiac ERAS is gaining traction in some U.S. hospitals. Proponents explain how to overcome resistance. In the 1990s, Denmark and later much of western Europe adopted a concept called “enhanced recovery after surgery” (ERAS) in which hospitals implement evidence-based pre-, peri- and post-surgical protocols that address inflammation, metabolism, endocrine function, […]
Read MoreUNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Blood banks have long known about high-quality donors – individuals whose red blood cells stay viable for longer in storage and in the recipient’s body. Now a new device developed at UBC is showing promise as a method to identify these “super donors”, potentially helping more than 4.5 million patients who […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Eijlers, Robin MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 5 – p 1344-1353 BACKGROUND: Medical procedures often evoke pain and anxiety in pediatric patients. Virtual reality (VR) is a relatively new intervention that can be used to provide distraction during, or to prepare patients for, medical procedures. This […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Nam, Karam MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 6 – p 1666-1672 BACKGROUND: In patients with an unstable cervical spine, maintenance of cervical immobilization during tracheal intubation is important. In McGrath videolaryngoscopic intubation, lifting of the blade to raise the epiglottis is needed to visualize the glottis, but […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Hershner, Shelley MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: November 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 5 – p 1374-1380 BACKGROUND: Patients with narcolepsy may be at increased perioperative risk due to the interactions among anesthesia, narcolepsy, and narcolepsy medications. This study sought to determine the perioperative experience of narcoleptic patients undergoing anesthesia or sedation, […]
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