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Uncategorized Published - 24 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
AORN: Evidence Supporting ACS Surgical Attire Guidelines is Lacking

A nursing association takes issue with the American College of Surgeons’ guidelines for clinician attire. A dress code for surgical teams intended to “support professionalism on behalf of patients,” has been met with questions from a nursing group, which says the code lacks rigor. The guidelines on operating room attire issued by the American College of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Differences in the Surgical Treatment of Lower Back Pain Among Spine Surgeons in the United States

Authors: Daniel Lubelski, MD et al Spine. 2016;41(11):978-986. Study Design. Electronic survey. Objective. To identify the surgical treatment patterns for low back pain (LBP), among U.S. spine surgeons. Specifically determine (1) differences in surgical treatment responses based on various demographic variables; (2) probability of disagreement based on surgeon subgroups. Summary of Background Data. Multiple surgical and nonsurgical treatments exist […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Exposure and Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Prospective Study

Authors: Erin J. Aiello Bowles, MPH et al J Am Geriatr Soc. 2016;64(3):602-607. Objectives: To evaluate the associations between anesthesia and dementia or Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk using prospectively collected data. Design: Cohort study. Participants: Community-dwelling members of the Adult Changes in Thought cohort aged 65 and older and free of dementia at baseline (N = 3,988). Measurements: Participants self-reported […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Pilates for Low Back Pain

Complete Republication of a Cochrane Review Authors: Tiê P. Yamato, MSc et al Spine. 2016;41(12):1013-1021. Study Design. Systematic review. Objective. To determine the effects of the Pilates method for patients with nonspecific acute, subacute, or chronic low back pain. Summary of Background Data. The Pilates method is one of the most common forms of intervention based on exercise used […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 October, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
The Effect of Provision of Pain Management Advice on Patient Satisfaction With Their Pain Management

A Pilot, Randomised, Controlled Trial (Pain Advice Trial) Authors: David McD Taylor et al Emerg Med J. 2016;33(7):453-457. Objective We aimed to provide pain advice (‘The treatment of pain is very important and be sure to tell the staff when you have pain’) as an intervention and evaluate its effect upon patient satisfaction. The purpose of this […]

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