Tag: Anesthesia
Eating Heart-Healthy Diet Before Cardiac Catheterization Is Safe
No increased risk for complications found, challenging traditional fasting protocols
Burnout on the Rise Among Anesthesiologists Since Pandemic
Lack of support at work and staffing shortages increase risk for burnout
Opioid Use Down With Erector Spinae Plane Blocks in Lumbar Laminectomy
Bilateral erector spinae plane blocks combined with multimodal analgesia also reduces pain scores, need for antiemetic therapy
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 13 to 17
ASA: Studies Present Solutions for Preventing Blood Loss After Cesarean
CaCl infusion reduces quantitative blood loss after C-section, and uterine tone score can predict outcomes, including bleeding
Recommendations Developed for Avoiding Perioperative Medication Errors
Enhanced policies, as well as technological solutions that can reduce opportunity for error, should be explored and adopted
Initiating Patient-Controlled Epidural in OR Beneficial for Pain Control
Patients also required fewer opioids when initiating patient-controlled epidural anesthesia in operating room
Use of Manometer Can Reduce Endotracheal Tube Cuff Overinflation
Cuff overinflation seen in 59 percent of patients prior to intervention and in 36 percent after intervention
Opioid-Related Adverse Event Risk Increased With Modified-Release Opioids
Findings seen in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty receiving opioids in the acute postoperative period
Anesthesiologists Say Ozempic, Wegovy Should Be Halted Prior to Surgery
The drugs slow digestion and can increase risk for a patient vomiting while under anesthesia
