AUTHORS: Pourfakhr, Pejman, MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 5 – p 1641–1645 BACKGROUND: Nasotracheal intubation is commonly performed to provide a secure airway for the maintenance of general anesthesia in maxillofacial surgeries. Routine nasotracheal intubation is performed under general anesthesia by direct laryngoscopy, frequently with the aid of Magill […]
Read MoreBoden I et al. BMJ 2018 Jan 24. A single 30-minute session with a physical therapist yielded significant benefit. As many as 50% of patients who undergo upper abdominal surgery experience postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). In this multicenter randomized trial, researchers determined the effectiveness of a single preoperative physical therapy session in lowering risk for PPCs after […]
Read MoreAs the director of the perioperative surgical home (PSH) at Henry Ford Health System, in Detroit, Gary Loyd, MD, has helped to build a comprehensive PSH program that guides patients through the entire surgical experience, from the decision to undergo surgery to discharge and beyond. What started at ground level with a group of 30 […]
Read MoreAnother interesting article I wanted to share with our readers. By Karen WeintraubJuly 3, 2018 In his spare time, when he feels up to it, Ronnie Roberts walks through hospital parking lots slipping informational flyers onto every windshield. Roberts wants people to know the signs of sepsis, the body’s overwhelming response to a blood infection, which […]
Read MoreToday we want our readers to have fun with their families and friends. Please be safe and remember Clemens’s Law: Don’t have a fifth on the fourth!
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