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The patient’s physical status, the duration of surgery and the surgical specialty are all factors affecting the likelihood of unplanned hospital admission after ambulatory surgery. “Ambulatory surgery patients with higher ASA [American Society of Anesthesiologists] physical status scores coming in for longer procedures are at greatest risk for needing an unplanned admission to the hospital,” […]
Read MoreThe results of the first national pain survey comparing veteran and nonveteran populations provides further evidence that more needs to be done to help veterans manage their pain. By Ann M. Gault American veterans—especially young and middle-age veterans—suffer significantly more pain that nonveterans, according to the NationalCenter for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at the National […]
Read MoreCara Adler, MS, John D. Cowden, MD, MPH reviewing Tobias JD et al. Pediatrics 2016 Oct. In a clinical report, the American Academy of Pediatrics outlines the risks of codeine for management of pain and cough in children and adolescents. Citing risk for respiratory depression or death, the American Academy of Pediatrics, in a clinical […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: November 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 5 – p 1163–1171 AUTHORS: Silva, João Manoel Jr MD, PhD et al BACKGROUND: Metabolic acidosis frequently is present in surgical patients; however, different types of metabolic acidosis (hyperlactatemia, hyperchloremia, and others) may have different relationships to perioperative outcomes. We hypothesized that in postoperative surgical […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: November 2016 – Volume 123 – Issue 5 – p 1143–1148 AUTHORS: Williams, Matthew R. MD et al BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency identification (RFID) detection systems are used to detect retained surgical sponges and may cause electromagnetic interference (EMI), altering intended function of cardiac pacing systems. Three pediatric patients requiring temporary pacing for postoperative […]
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