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International Journal of Stroke 11 (3), 368-79 (Apr 2016) AUTHORS: Schönenberger S et al BACKGROUND Tracheostomy is a common procedure in long-term ventilated critical care patients and frequently necessary in those with severe stroke. The optimal timing for tracheostomy is still unknown, and it is controversial whether early tracheostomy impacts upon functional outcome. METHOD The […]
Read MoreJournal of Critical Care 32 93-100 (Apr 2016) AUTHORS: Zamani M, Keshavarz-Fathi M et al PURPOSE The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of dexmedetomidine used for sedation of patients with sepsis. METHODS We searched Medline, Scopus, TRIP and CENTRAL, DART, OpenGrey, and ProQuest without applying any language filter […]
Read MoreWhether relating to health outcomes, patient perceptions of care or organizational structure, quality metrics are playing an increasingly substantive role in Medicare payment and reimbursement. As Robert S. Lagasse, MD, explained at the 2016 American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Management annual meeting, despite the limitations of these measures, the financial stakes for physicians have never […]
Read MoreExtensive updates to best-practice recommendations for the perioperative care of patients 65 years of age and older have just been released; anesthesiologists take note. “Optimal Perioperative Management of the Geriatric Patient: A Best Practices Guideline,” provides a management checklist for anesthesiologists and other medical professionals when caring for older patients facing surgery. The guidelines cover […]
Read MoreBr J Anaesth. 2016;116(3):339-349 Authors: P. Marik et al Abstract Aggressive fluid resuscitation to achieve a central venous pressure (CVP) greater than 8 mm Hg has been promoted as the standard of care, in the management of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. However recent clinical trials have demonstrated that this approach does not […]
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