Published in J Arthroplasty. 2014 Aug;29(8):1687-90 Authors: Bagsby DT et al Abstract The purpose of this study was to compare a novel liposomal bupivacaine to traditional peri-articular injection (PAI) in a multi-modal pain protocol for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). A retrospective cohort study compared 85 consecutive patients undergoing TKA with a traditional PAI of ropivacaine, […]
Read MoreThe first randomized placebo-controlled trial of paracetamol (acetaminophen) for patients with acute low back pain has shown no effect of the drug on speed of recovery, pain, or many other factors associated with the condition. “The results suggest we need to reconsider the universal recommendation to provide paracetamol as a first-line treatment for low-back pain,” […]
Read MoreDetermined to cement access to reliable and safe sources for crucial IV drug admixtures, a growing number of hospitals are bringing production of compounded sterile products (CSPs) in-house and turning their backs on external compounding pharmacies. Such far-reaching decisions reflect the lingering distrust of outsourced CSPs, according to several administrators from hospitals that have made […]
Read MoreThe goal of any perioperative protocol is to improve patient outcomes after surgery. In colorectal surgery, however, there is minimal evidence to support traditional perioperative practices, such as bowel preparation and fasting before surgery. In the mid-1990s, this gap in understanding prompted a group of surgeons, led by Henrik Kehlet, MD, PhD, from Copenhagen, to […]
Read MoreHospital CEOs should focus less on talking about an organization’s cultureand more on the elements that make up a hospital’s culture, such as mindset, methods, strategies and structures, former physician John Kenagy, M.D., founder of Kenagy & Associates. Health system leaders must develop adaptive concepts that support and foster a culture that can go with […]
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