September 2017 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for September 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
ASA: Opioid-Free Anesthesia Feasible for Surgical Procedures
Only 36 percent of patients request oral opioid meds in PACU despite receiving opioid-free anesthesia
ASA: Botox Injections Beneficial for Migraine in Children
Statistically significant changes in migraine intensity, frequency, duration from pre- to post-therapy
ASA: Fewer Opioids Being Used for Post-Op Pain After TKA, THA
Increase in proportion of patients receiving one, two, more than two analgesic modes
ASA: Ketamine Infusions May Relieve Pain in Migraine
Least pain on day 4, achieved at mean ketamine rates of 30.8±3.6 mg/hr less than maximum dose
Design Thinking Enables Med Students to Solve Challenges
Partnership with design students focuses on innovative solutions to health system issues
Clinician Job Satisfaction Linked to Improved Burnout Scores
Reduced intention to leave practice for clinicians who report increased job satisfaction during follow-up
More Vaginal Births With Lying Down in Second Stage of Labor
For nulliparous women with epidural analgesia, fewer spontaneous vaginal births in upright position
Conditions Tied to Clinician Dissatisfaction Are Modifiable
Improving workplace satisfaction directly tied to reduced clinician burnout
Key Stakeholders Discuss How to Make EHRs More Usable
Stakeholders, physicians discuss EHR usability and optimization, rules for releasing test results
