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Uncategorized Published - 26 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Current and Emerging Anesthesia Technology

Jorge A. Gálvez, MD 2016 Annual Meeting Program Co-Chair Society for Technology in Anesthesia Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Patrick J. McCormick, MD 2016 Annual Meeting Program Co-Chair Society for Technology in Anesthesia Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Enhanced Recovery Programs Help Patients Recuperate Faster After Surgery

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs, an important component of the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH), are helping patients better prepare for surgery and recuperate faster afterward, according to 2 new studies presented at Anesthesiology 2016, the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). ERAS programs employ a variety of methods to ease the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Nitrous Oxide Provides Limited Pain Relief During Labour

The majority of women who chose nitrous oxide to manage labour pain ultimately decide to have an epidural, according to a study presented at Anesthesiology 2016, the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). Researchers found nitrous oxide provided limited pain relief, with patients reporting no change in average pain scores after its […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Simple Instruction Sheet Helps Patients Correctly Take Regular Medications Before Surgery

Patients may be more likely to take their regularly prescribed medications for chronic conditions correctly before surgery when provided a simple instruction sheet, according to a study presented at Anesthesiology 2016, the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). Taking medication correctly before surgery can improve patient safety and comfort, and reduce day-of-surgery […]

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Uncategorized Published - 26 January, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Easing Labour Pain May Help Reduce Postpartum Depression in Some Women

Epidural anaesthesia may do more than relieve pain during labour; in some women it may decrease the likelihood of postpartum depression, suggests a preliminary study presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2016, the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). “Labour pain matters more than just for the birth experience,” said Grace Lim, MD, Magee Women’s […]

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