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Uncategorized Published - 8 February, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
The Association of Guideline-Directed Prophylaxis With Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Adult Patients

AUTHORS: Andrew, Benjamin Y. MD, MHS et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia January 31, 2024. BACKGROUND: Consensus guidelines for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) prophylaxis recommend a risk-based approach in which the number of antiemetics administered is based on a preoperative estimate of PONV risk. These guidelines have been adapted by the Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 February, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Mixed-Methods Cohort Study Evaluating the Impact of a One-Day Well-Being Course for Anesthesia Providers Working in Low-Resource Settings

Authors: Bailey, Jonathan G. MD, MSc, FRCPC et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia February 02, 2024. BACKGROUND: Burnout, depression, and anxiety are increasingly recognized as common among health care providers. Risks for these conditions are exacerbated in low-resource settings by excessive workload, high disease burden, resource shortage, and stigma against mental health issues. Based on discussions […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 February, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Technology in Anesthesiology

ASA Monitor February 2024, Vol. 88, 16. Microarray patch for Zika virus Researchers are developing a needle-free vaccine patch to protect against the Zika virus. The prototype utilizes the University of Queensland’s high-density microarray patch (HD-MAP), delivering a vaccine developed by the University of Adelaide and generating an effective immune response in mice. The HD-MAP is […]

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Uncategorized Published - 8 February, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
2 Texas physicians guilty of prescribing opioids illegally

Author: Paige Haeffele Becker’s ASC Review Two Texas physicians were convicted of unlawfully prescribing opioids and other controlled substances to undercover agents posing as patients. Leovares Mendez, MD, 58, who co-owned and operated Cumbre Medical Center in Dallas, was convicted on six counts of unlawful distribution and one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, according […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 February, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Heart surgery volume no longer significant in some patient outcomes

Author: Mariah Taylor Becker’s Hospital Review A recent study found the volume of pediatric heart surgeries is no longer significantly associated with mortality. The study, set to be presented at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 2024 Annual Meeting, examined 25,749 heart operations performed at 235 pediatric hospitals nationwide. The hospitals were divided into three categories: low-volume (103 […]

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