⭐ Recognized by FeedSpot: #12 Best Anesthesiology Blog Worldwide

Uncategorized Published - 11 October, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
No Increased Risk Seen for CLABSIs With Internal Jugular Catheter and Tracheostomy

Having an internal jugular (IJ) catheter with a concurrent tracheostomy did not increase the risk for central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) among ICU patients. “Our data challenges what seems to be the standard when placing lines in patients with tracheostomy,” said Dana L. Russell, MPH, the lead author of the single-center, retrospective, matched case-control study […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 11 October, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Strategies for In-Hospital Falls Prevention: First, Break Down the Silos

Patient falls pose a significant risk in hospitals, resulting in bone fracture, traumatic head injury and visceral organ contusion, among other serious complications. “Implementation of preventive strategies for in-hospital falls is an important issue in health care,” said Colleen R. Walsh, DNP, RN, president of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses and clinical assistant professor […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 11 October, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of isotonic versus hypotonic maintenance fluid therapy on urine output, fluid balance, and electrolyte homeostasis: a crossover study in fasting adult volunteers

Authors: N. Van Regenmortel et al BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 118, Issue 6, 1 June 2017, Pages 892–900, Background. Daily and globally, millions of adult hospitalized patients are exposed to maintenance i.v. fluid solutions supported by limited scientific evidence. In particular, it remains unclear whether fluid tonicity contributes to the recently established detrimental effects of […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 11 October, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Effectiveness of Written and Oral Specialty Certification Examinations to Predict Actions against the Medical Licenses of Anesthesiologists

AUTHORS: Yan Zhou, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology 6 2017, Vol.126, 1171-1179. Background: The American Board of Anesthesiology administers written and oral examinations for its primary certification. This retrospective cohort study tested the hypothesis that the risk of a disciplinary action against a physician’s medical license is lower in those who pass both examinations than those who pass […]

Read More
Uncategorized Published - 11 October, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Pubertal Hormones: Influence on Migraine in Girls

Increases in urine progesterone levels were more predictive of headache onset days than measures of estrogen. Mechanisms involved in balancing reproductive hormones in girls may influence the patterns of migraine headache onset, according to a study recently published in Cephalgia.1 Headache patterns observed directly before and after puberty indicated correlations with greater variations in the urine levels […]

Read More