Tag: Anesthesia
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
ASA: Nitrous Oxide Deemed Safe for Surgical Patients With CVD
Study eases concerns about the use of the anesthetic in non-cardiac procedures
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
