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Uncategorized Published - 23 May, 2014    By - webmaster
Anesthesia Management: Tolerability of the capsaicin 8% patch following pretreatment with lidocaine or tramadol in patients with peripheral neuropathic pain: A multicentre, randomized, assessor-blinded study

Published in Eur J Pain. 2014 Mar Authors: Jensen TS et al.,      BACKGROUND: Application of the capsaicin 8% patch is associated with treatment-related discomfort. Consequently, pretreatment for 60 min with anaesthetic cream is recommended; however, this may be uncomfortable and time consuming. METHODS: We conducted a multicentre, randomized (1:1), assessor-blinded study in patients with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 May, 2014    By - webmaster
Anesthesia Management: Do Hospital CEOs or NFL Coaches Have Better Job Security?

Healthcare CEO and NFL head coach are both high-pressure, high-visibility, results-driven, highly competitive, and well compensated occupations with high turnover rates. Think twice before you answer. By the time you read this, thousands of fans will have goosed the last Thursday night TV ratings and have found out who their favorite NFL team picked in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2014    By - webmaster
Anesthesia Management: Routine Defibrillation Testing Not Required During ICD Implantation

Although commonly performed in patients undergoing ICD implantation, routine defibrillation testing may increase complications without producing any improvement in outcomes, according to presentation at the Heart Rhythm Society meeting in San Francisco. Researchers in the international SIMPLE trial randomized some 2500 patients to testing or no testing. By 3 years’ follow-up there was no difference […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 May, 2014    By - webmaster
Anesthesia Management: Frailty Score May Help Predict Mortality Risk After Surgery

A new frailty score derived from the comprehensive geriatric assessment may predict postoperative mortality in the elderly better than conventional methods, researchers conclude in JAMA Surgery. Nearly 300 patients aged 65 and older who were undergoing elective surgery at a single hospital were scored on nine preoperative characteristics: malignancy, comorbidities, albumin level, activities of daily […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 May, 2014    By - webmaster
Anesthesia Management: $4.8 Million Settlement for Breach

Heftiest HIPAA Penalty Yet from Federal Regulators This is an important article for our readers to see how serious the federal government is about HIPAA violation enforcement. The Department of Health and Human Services has issued its largest HIPAA enforcement actionto date, entering settlements totaling $4.8 million with two New York organizations tied to the […]

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