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Shahzad Shaefi, M.D., M.P.H.: ‘Pharmacologic prevention and treatment of delirium remains controversial, and non-pharmacologic management of delirium remains the cornerstone of delirium prevention and treatment.’ Delirium is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in older surgical patients, and its causes and treatments are not well understood. Recent research, though, has produced advances in recognition of […]
Read MoreBuilding the Best Cardiac Operating Room Team: Lessons in Leadership, Teamwork and Communication (218) By Atilio Barbeito, M.D., M.P.H and Jonathan B. Mark, M.D. Good chemistry is required in medicine — not just in pharmaceutical treatments but among the members of the treatment team. The qualities of a good team and how they can be […]
Read MoreAtul Gawande, M.D.: ‘What we are working for is pretty simple. It’s the right care at the right time every time.’ Anesthesia and sterile environments are seen as the first two foundations of improved outcomes in surgery, but teamwork is establishing itself as an equally important part of that foundation. Atul Gawande, M.D., explained that […]
Read MoreAuthors: Daniel I. McIsaac, M.D., M.P.H., F.R.C.P.C. et al Anesthesiology published on October 5, 2017. Background: There is consistent and significant variation in neuraxial anesthesia use for hip fracture surgery across jurisdictions. We measured the association of hospital-level utilization of neuraxial anesthesia, independent of patient-level use, with 30-day survival (primary outcome) and length of stay and costs […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ramon Abola, M.D. et al ASA Monitor 10 2017, Vol.81, 22-25. Ramon Abola, M.D., is Assistant Professor, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, New York. T.J. Gan, M.D., M.B.A., M.H.S., FRCA, is Professor and Chairman, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, New York. How can I ensure that this patient does well through today’s surgery? How can I […]
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