Effect of sedation levels on postop delirium in elderly hip fracture patients
Editor’s Note Limiting the level of sedation in elderly hip fracture patients with low comorbid states (Charlson comorbidity index [CCI] of 0) reduced postoperative delirium in this study. Of 200...
View ArticleEffect of neuraxial anesthesia on total hip, knee outcomes
Editor’s Note Increased use of neuraxial anesthesia was associated with lower hospitalization costs for hip and knee replacements, but more studies are needed before considering neuraxial anesthesia as...
View ArticleHow should you manage patients using marijuana?
What is the current state of marijuana research? Russell : Marijuana research is unlike any other drug research. Researchers have to jump through a lot of hoops with the federal government to study it....
View ArticleMusic reduces anxiety before regional anesthesia
Editor’s Note Music is a viable alternative to IV midazolam in reducing anxiety before a preoperative peripheral nerve block, this study finds. A total of 157 adult patients were randomly assigned to...
View ArticleFactors affecting patient satisfaction with anesthesiologist
Editor’s Note This survey of patients’ satisfaction with their anesthesiologists found that some factors governing satisfaction are beyond the ability of the anesthesiologist to control. Of 629,220...
View ArticleACS, AORN, ASA release joint statement on elective surgery decision making
Editor’s Note The American College of Surgeons (ACS), Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN), and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) on March 24 released a joint statement...
View ArticlePreoperative protocols enhance outpatient total joint outcomes
On January 1, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began reimbursing healthcare providers for total hip arthroplasty performed in outpatient hospital settings and total knee...
View ArticleJoint Commission approves four new EPs for office-based surgery
Editor’s Note The Joint Commission, on January 13, announced that it had approved four new elements of performance (EPs) for office-based surgery practices that prescribe medication. The EPs for...
View ArticleFDA: Class I recall of Alaris Infusion Pump Module 8100
Editor’s Note The Food and Drug Administration, on April 30, identified the recall of the Alaris Infusion Pump Module 8100 as Class I, the most serious. The Pacific Medical Group (DBA Avante Health...
View ArticleCOVID-19 driving the move to regional anesthesia
C cancellations of some surgical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic and case rescheduling have been a major focus for perioperative leaders. But changes are also occurring in anesthesia practices....
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