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Uncategorized Published - 18 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
A High Preoperative Pain and Symptom Profile Predicts Worse Pain Outcomes for Children After Spine Fusion Surgery

AUTHORS: Voepel-Lewis, Terri PhD, RN et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: May 2017 – Volume 124 – Issue 5 – p 1594–1602 BACKGROUND: Preoperative pain predicts persistent pain after spine fusion, yet little is understood about the nature of that pain, related symptoms, and how these symptoms relate to postoperative pain outcomes. This prospective study examined children’s […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
A Perioperative Smoking Cessation Intervention With Varenicline, Counseling, and Fax Referral to a Telephone Quitline Versus a Brief Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

AUTHORS: Wong, Jean MD, FRCPC et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: Post Author Corrections: March 17, 2017 BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of perioperative interventions to quit smoking with varenicline has not been compared with brief interventions. Our objective was to determine the efficacy of a comprehensive smoking cessation program versus a brief intervention for smoking cessation. METHODS: In […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Process Improvement Initiative for the Perioperative Management of Patients With a Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device

AUTHORS: Ellis, Margaret K. Menzel MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: July 2017 – Volume 125 – Issue 1 – p 58–65 BACKGROUND: Economic, personnel, and procedural challenges often complicate and interfere with efficient and safe perioperative care of patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). In the context of a process improvement initiative, we created […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Learn How to Dose a Neuromuscular Block Reversal Agent

TAILORED DOSING BASED ON DEPTH OF NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCK (NMB) BRIDION® (sugammadex) Injection 100 mg/mL (equivalent to 108.8 mg/mL sugammadex sodium) can be used to reverse different levels of rocuronium- and vecuronium-induced blockade BRIDION dosing should be based on actual body weight. Indication BRIDION is indicated for the reversal of neuromuscular blockade induced by rocuronium bromide and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 18 July, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
House Passes Federal Medical Malpractice Bill

On June 28th, the Protecting Access to Care Act passed through the House by a vote of 218-210. The bill was passed chiefly along party lines and establishes provisions governing healthcare lawsuits where coverage for the care was provided or subsidized by the federal government. The bill would impose a $250,000 cap on non-economic damages that could […]

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