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AUTHORS: Lalmand, Manon MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: March 31, 2017 BACKGROUND: After cesarean delivery, postoperative pain management allows early rehabilitation and helps prevent postpartum depression and chronic pain. Our present prospective, randomized controlled, double-blind study assessed the duration and effect of intrathecal analgesia and continuous ropivacaine wound infiltration versus a control group after cesarean […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Fielmuth, Stefan MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2017 – Volume 125 – Issue 2 – p 632–634 This study evaluated electric nerve stimulation as a nerve location tool. After eliciting motor response in 43 patients undergoing shoulder surgery, the needle tip’s position, distance from the closest nerve, and spread of saline were evaluated […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ngan Kee et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2017 – Volume 125 – Issue 1 – p 117–123 BACKGROUND: We previously described the use of closed-loop feedback computer-controlled infusion of phenylephrine for maintaining blood pressure (BP) during spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. In this study, we report a modified system in which phenylephrine is delivered […]
Read MoreMedication errors are apparently significantly underreported by anesthesia providers, at least at certain institutions. These recent findings may reflect a culture of underreporting or fear of punitive action, despite the fact that approximately 10% of these reported medication errors caused at least temporary patient harm. “As we know from the Institute of Medicine report about […]
Read MoreThe odds of long-term opioid use increased most sharply in the first days of therapy, particularly after 5 days of taking the drugs. Doctors who limit the supply of opioids they prescribe to 3 days or less may help patients reduce their risk of dependence and addiction, according to research published in the U.S. Centers […]
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