Tag: Anesthesia
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
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 24-28
ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 24 to 28 in San Diego and attracted...
ASA: Patients Undergoing Surgery Should Stay on Statins
Discontinuing med may boost mortality risk during recovery from non-cardiac operations
ASA: Surgeon’s Calming Words May Ease Stress of Surgery
Researchers found reassuring voice might even beat anti-anxiety meds in lowering pre-op distress
ASA: Peri-Op Surgical Home Beneficial After Joint Arthroplasty
Data for second year of implementation show positive results in LOS, discharge destination
