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September 22, 2022Prevalence of pre-operative anaemia in surgical patients: a retrospective, observational, multicentre study in Germany
Abstract Anaemia is a risk factor for several adverse postoperative outcomes. Detailed data about the prevalence of anaemia are not available over a long time-period in Germany. In this retrospective, observational, multicentre study, patients...
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September 22, 2022Implementing nitrous oxide cracking technology in the labour ward to reduce occupational exposure and environmental emissions: a quality improvement study
Abstract Nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, is a common labour analgesic. One method which may reduce its carbon footprint is to ‘crack’ the exhaled gas into nitrogen and oxygen using catalytic destruction. In...
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September 22, 2022Ease and comfort of pre-oxygenation with high-flow nasal oxygen cannulae vs. facemask: a randomised controlled trial
Abstract The Difficult Airway Society recommends that all patients should be pre-oxygenated before the induction of general anaesthesia, but this may not always be easy or comfortable and anaesthesia may often be induced without...
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September 22, 2022Methods of the 7 th National Audit Project (NAP7) of the Royal College of Anaesthetists: peri-operative cardiac arrest
Abstract Cardiac arrest in the peri-operative period is rare but associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Current reporting systems do not capture many such events, so there is an incomplete understanding of incidence and...
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September 22, 2022Multicentre randomised trials in anaesthesia: an analysis using Bayesian metrics
Abstract Are the results of randomised trials reliable and are p values and confidence intervals the best way of quantifying efficacy? Low power is common in medical research, which reduces the probability of obtaining...
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September 22, 2022Investigation of tracheal intubation operator and patients in difficult airway study
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September 22, 2022Unrestricted drinking before surgery: an iterative quality improvement study
Abstract Average pre-operative fasting times for clear liquids are many times longer than those specified in national and international guidelines. We sought to decrease fasting times by applying a quality management tool aimed at...
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September 22, 2022PUMA guideline for preventing unrecognised oesophageal intubation
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September 22, 2022Development and internal validation of a model for postoperative morbidity in adults undergoing major elective colorectal surgery: the peri-operative quality improvement programme (PQIP) colorectal risk model
Abstract Over 1.5 million major surgical procedures take place in the UK NHS each year and approximately 25% of patients develop at least one complication. The most widely used risk-adjustment model for postoperative morbidity...
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September 22, 2022Association between anaemia and hospital readmissions in patients undergoing major surgery requiring postoperative intensive care
Abstract Anaemia is a common sequela of surgery, although its relationship with patient recovery is unclear. The goal of this investigation was to assess the associations between haemoglobin concentrations at the time of hospital...
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September 15, 2022Credible intervals and rankogram distributions
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September 15, 2022American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Relative Value Guide
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September 15, 2022Airway management in patients with suspected or confirmed traumatic spinal cord injury: a narrative review of current evidence
Abstract Around 1 million people sustain a spinal cord injury each year, which can have significant psychosocial, physical and socio-economic consequences for patients, their families and society. The aim of this review is to...
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September 15, 2022Frailty and emergency surgery: identification and evidence-based care for vulnerable older adults
Abstract Frailty is a multidimensional state related to accumulation of age- and disease-related deficits across multiple domains. Older people represent the fastest growing segment of the peri-operative population, and 25-50% of older surgical patients...
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September 15, 2022Major haemorrhage: past, present and future
Abstract Major haemorrhage is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Successful treatment requires early recognition, planned responses, readily available resources (such as blood products) and rapid access to surgery or interventional radiology....
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September 15, 2022Prevalence and commonality of non-technical skills and human factors in airway management guidelines: a narrative review of the last 5 years
Abstract The primary aim of this review was to identify, analyse and codify the prominence and nature of human factors and ergonomics within difficult airway management algorithms. A directed search across OVID Medline and...
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September 15, 2022Emergencies in obstetric anaesthesia: a narrative review
Abstract We conducted a narrative review in six areas of obstetric emergencies: category-1 caesarean section; difficult and failed airway; massive obstetric haemorrhage; hypertensive crisis; emergencies related to neuraxial anaesthesia; and maternal cardiac arrest. These...
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September 15, 2022State-of-the-art management of the acutely unwell child
Abstract Children make up around one-fifth of all emergency department visits in the USA and UK, with an increasing trend of emergency admissions requiring intensive care. Anaesthetists play a vital role in the management...
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September 15, 2022Transport of the patient with trauma: a narrative review
Abstract Trauma and injury place a significant burden on healthcare systems. In most high-income countries, well-developed acute pre-hospital and trauma care systems have been established. In Europe, mobile physician-staffed medical teams are available for...
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