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Uncategorized Published - 25 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
When Giving Negative Feedback, Stick to the Facts

I just wanted to share this with our readers who are in management. Everyone needs feedback to grow. But if you deliver it in a way that feels like an attack, your employees will probably get defensive and shut down. Here’s how to give negative feedback more productively: Start the conversation by noting when and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Viscoelastic Signals for Optimal Resuscitation in Trauma Kaolin Thrombelastography Cutoffs for Diagnosing Hypofibrinogenemia (VISOR Study)

AUTHORS: Chow, Jonathan H. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 9, 2019 BACKGROUND: Acute traumatic coagulopathy is common in trauma patients. Prompt diagnosis of hypofibrinogenemia allows for early treatment with cryoprecipitate or fibrinogen concentrate. At present, optimal cutoffs for diagnosing hypofibrinogenemia with kaolin thrombelastography (TEG) have not been established. We hypothesized that kaolin kaolin-TEG parameters, such […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Comparison of 3 Methods to Assess Occupational Sevoflurane Exposure in Abdominal Surgeons

AUTHORS: Herzog-Niescery, Jennifer MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 5, 2019 BACKGROUND: Studies demonstrated that operating room personnel are exposed to anesthetic gases such as sevoflurane (SEVO). Measuring the gas burden is essential to assess the exposure objectively. Air pollution measurements and the biological monitoring of urinary SEVO and its metabolite hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) are possible approaches. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Initial Postoperative Hemoglobin Values and Clinical Outcomes in Transfused Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Will, Nicholas D. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 3 – p 819-829 BACKGROUND: Intraoperative red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is common, yet transfusion strategies remain controversial as pretransfusion hemoglobin triggers are difficult to utilize during acute bleeding. Alternatively, postoperative hemoglobin values may provide useful information regarding transfusion […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Learning curve of ultrasound measurement of subglottic diameter for endotracheal tube selection in pediatric patients

Authors: Mukadder Orhan‐Sungur et al Pediatric Anesthesia 04 Oct 2019 Background Endotracheal tube size can be predicted according to ultrasound measurement of subglottic airway diameter. The learning curve for this method is not yet established. The aim was to evaluate the learning curve of anesthesiology residents in ultrasound measurement of subglottic airway diameter for prediction […]

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