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A properly timed perioperative medicine consultation by an anesthesiologist can reduce postoperative pain and increase overall patient satisfaction. Indeed, nearly 60% of anticipated pain cases could have been averted with adequate preoperative preparation with adjuvant analgesics, a study suggests. “Opioid use and psychological illness were the biggest predictors of anticipated postoperative pain,” said Janora M. […]
Read MorePregnant women with pulmonary hypertension (PHT) have better postpartum outcomes with vaginal delivery, a new study suggests. There is a high risk for mortality during pregnancy among women with PHT, and the incidence of most cardiovascular disease is increasing among women of childbearing age, according to researchers from Columbia University, in New York City. They […]
Read MoreNew American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines, published November 30 in Pediatrics, identify key components for the pediatric perioperative anesthesia environment to optimize anesthetic care and reduce adverse events. “[T]he pediatric perioperative anesthesia environment is defined as areas of a patient care facility in which the patient preparation for, performance of, and recovery from surgical procedures occur […]
Read MoreBr J Anaesth. 2015;115(4):511-519. Authors: E. Fominskiy et al Background: Guidelines support the use of a restrictive strategy in blood transfusion management in a variety of clinical settings. However, recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) performed in the perioperative setting suggest a beneficial effect on survival of a liberal strategy. We aimed to assess the effect of liberal […]
Read MoreGiven the growing number of patients and increased complexity of anesthesia cases occurring outside the operating room (OR), better strategic planning and improved financial infrastructure are needed. While ORs have long had revenue and cost management control measures, consistent preprocedural guidelines are often lacking in the non-OR space, creating a strategic imperative for anesthesiologists. “If […]
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