Restricting Fluids Post Abdominal Surgery Doesn’t Up Survival
Fluid restriction has no impact on disability-free survival; increases risk of acute kidney injury
Peds Fasting Duration Not Tied to Adverse Sedation Outcomes
Preprocedural fasting duration not linked to adverse events for children undergoing procedural sedation
Evidence Lacking for Impact of PDMPs on Drug Overdoses
Evidence insufficient that drug monitoring programs increase or decrease opioid overdoses in U.S.
Regulatory Requirements Drive Dissatisfaction With EHRs
Other countries using EHR software report satisfaction, cite it as tool improving efficacy
Many Organizations Not Meeting Trial Reporting Requirements
Only 19 percent of organizations use computer software to monitor compliance with Final Rule
Many Patients Have Unused Opioids After Spine, Joint Surgery
Many patients reported unsafe storage and failure to dispose of opioids at one- and six-month follow-up
Practices Should Be Aware of Correct Way to Fire Employees
Practices should be aware of basic employment laws in their state, which vary with number of employees
April 2018 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for April 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Anesthesia Before Age 3 Not Linked to Intelligence Deficits
However, multiple early exposures associated with decreases in processing speed, fine motor abilities
Anesthesiologists Report Drug Shortages Impacting Patient Care
Survey finds that 98 percent of respondents report experiencing drug shortages on a consistent basis
