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Uncategorized Published - 28 June, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Variability in the Use of Protective Mechanical Ventilation During General Anesthesia

AUTHORS: Ladha, Karim, S., MD, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 2 – p 503–512 BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine whether significant variation exists in the use of protective ventilation across individual anesthesia providers and whether this difference can be explained by patient, procedure, and provider-related […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 June, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Management of 1-Lung Ventilation—Variation and Trends in Clinical Practice: A Report From the Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group

AUTHORS: Colquhoun, Douglas, A., MB ChB, MSc, MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 2 – p 495–502 BACKGROUND: Lung-protective ventilation (LPV) has been demonstrated to improve clinical outcomes in surgical patients. There are very limited data on the current use of LPV for patients undergoing 1-lung ventilation (1LV) despite evidence […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 June, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Incidence and Operative Factors Associated With Discretional Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation After General Surgery

AUTHORS: Ray, Juliet, J., MD, MSPH et at Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 2 – p 489–494 BACKGROUND: Mechanical ventilation after general surgery is associated with worse outcomes, prolonged hospital stay, and increased health care cost. Postoperatively, patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) may be categorized into 1 of 3 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 June, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Temperature Measurement Considerations Relevant to Reporting Requirements for National Quality Programs Using Data From Anesthesia Information Management Systems

AUTHORS: Epstein, Richard, H., MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 2 – p 478–486 BACKGROUND: Perioperative hypothermia may increase the incidences of wound infection, blood loss, transfusion, and cardiac morbidity. US national quality programs for perioperative normothermia specify the presence of at least 1 “body temperature” ≥35.5°C during the interval […]

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Uncategorized Published - 27 June, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Adverse Events Voluntarily Reported in the Veterans Health Administration and Lessons Learned

AUTHORS: Neily, Julia, RN, MS, MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 2018 – Volume 126 – Issue 2 – p 471–477 BACKGROUND: Anesthesia providers have long been pioneers in patient safety. Despite remarkable efforts, anesthesia errors still occur, resulting in complications, injuries, and even death. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) National Center of Patient Safety uses […]

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