Tag: Anesthesia
New Utah State Law Requires Anesthesia During Abortion
Law applies to woman having the procedure at 20 weeks or later
Protocolized Handover Process Sustainable for Reducing Errors
Improved handover process is sustainable for children being transferred to ICU after cardiac sx
High-Dose Sugammadex Speeds Reversal of Neuromuscular Block
Shorter recovery time from deep neuromuscular blockade with 4 mg/kg−1 of ideal body weight
Anesthesia After 40 Not Linked to Mild Cognitive Impairment
For adults, mild cognitive issues that may develop over time are unrelated, researchers say
Lack of Sleep Affects Mood, Cognition in Anesthesiologists
Findings suggest sleep deprivation impacts patient safety and quality of care in peds anesthesia
Neurotoxicity of Anesthesia in Children Needs to Be Addressed
Survey suggests need for improvements in clinical practice, training, and communication on this topic
AAP Provides Guidance on Pediatric Peri-Op Anesthesia
Guidance relates to care team, resources committed to patient care, pediatric-specific techniques
Negligible Impact of Anesthetists on Post-Cardiac Surgery Mortality
Overwhelming factor associated with outcome was patient risk; surgeon had moderate impact
Middle Finger Length Good Guide for Intubation Depth in Children
Rate of tube placement improved in children using finger- versus age-based method
ASA: Peri-Op Medication Errors Far Too Common
And most of the mistakes are preventable, researchers report
