Tag: Anesthesia
Caudal Regional Anesthesia Not Linked to Fistula Formation
No link for fistula formation with penile, caudal block in children undergoing primary hypospadias repair
Peri-Op Experience Similar for Children With, Without Autism
Children with ASD are significantly more likely to have nonstandard premedication types
Epidural-Related Complications Down for C-Sections
Certain complications down 25 percent over decade
New Guidelines Developed for Peri-Op Management of Diabetes
Modern management focuses on thorough preoperative assessment, diabetes optimization
Handholding, Speaking to Patients Reduces Anxiety
Findings in patients undergoing percutaneous vertebroplasty under local anesthesia
Music Reduces Anxiety Score in Breast Cancer Surgery Patients
Reduction in anxiety scores preoperatively with live or recorded music versus usual care
No Need for More Propofol for MRI Sedation in ADHD
Children with ADHD undergoing MRI do not need higher doses of sedation
AAIC: Gender Differences Seen With General Anesthesia
Postoperative cognitive decline less evident in elderly males, researchers say
Disorganized Documentation Ups Peri-Op Communication Failures
Documentation is often insufficient, inaccessible, and not verbally reinforced
Obesity Ups Risks in Pediatric Procedural Sedation
Increased risk of adverse respiratory events, frequency of airway interventions with obesity
