Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for November 2016. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Link Found Between Surgery and Development of Guillain-Barré
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Patients who’ve recently undergone surgery — especially those with cancer or autoimmune diseases — experience slightly higher risks of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) soon afterward, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in Neurology: Clinical Practice.
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Rising Rx, ER Prices Pushing U.S. Health Care Spending Up
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Privately insured Americans spent nearly 5 percent more on health care last year than in 2014; this increase was significantly more than that seen in previous years and reflects higher costs for prescription drugs, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations, according to a report published Nov. 22 by the Health Care Cost Institute.
Local Anesthetic As Safe As General Anesthetic for TAVR
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), local anesthetic (LA) is as safe as general anesthetic (GA), with shorter procedure time and number of days in the hospital, according to a study published in the Dec. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.
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HR Capabilities Positively Linked to Quality of Patient Care
FRIDAY, Nov. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Human resource (HR) capabilities are positively associated with quality of patient care, with the relationship mediated by proactive work, according to a study published recently in Human Resource Management.
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Guideline Adapted for Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) — An adapted clinical practice guideline (CPG), published online Nov. 3 in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, has been developed for surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP), using two validated tools.
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AMA Highlights Role of Patient Shame in Opioid Disorders
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Supported by the American Medical Association (AMA), the Providers’ Clinical Support System for Opioid Therapies (PCSS-O) has released a collection of resources from a national training and mentoring project developed by physicians to promote the role of self-education and help curb the opioid epidemic.
School Grades May Be Affected by Anesthesia Before Age 4
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Children exposed to surgical anesthesia before the age of 4 may have slightly lower school grades and IQ scores in their late teen years, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Five Strategies Can Reduce Risk of Medical Lawsuits
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Five strategies can be employed by physicians in order to help reduce the risk of lawsuits, according to an article published in Medical Economics.
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