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The future of anaesthetic and perioperative care – have your say
The future of anaesthetic and perioperative care – have your say The National Institute of Academic Anaesthesia (NIAA) and the James Lind Alliance (JLA) are conducting a research priority setting
Patient warming does not prevent hypothermia
Patient warming does not prevent hypothermia Patients actively warmed during surgery can still experience hypothermia, according to a new study published in the February issue of Anesthesiology. The research, led
Elderly patients often receive too much anaesthesia for endoscopy
Elderly patients often receive too much anaesthesia for endoscopy Elderly patients undergoing ambulatory gastrointestinal procedures often receive inappropriately high doses of anaesthesia at induction, researchers at Yale have found. A
European backing for new Papworth hospitals
European backing for new Papworth hospitals The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide GBP 46 million for the new 310-bed Papworth Hospital to be constructed on the Cambridge
New GMC report highlights factors that affect progression of doctors in training
New GMC report highlights factors that affect progression of doctors in training New data published by the General Medical Council (GMC) reports for the first time on examination results and
Warming up nicely – Geratherm UniqueTemp
Warming up nicely – Geratherm UniqueTempA report of the trial of the Geratherm UniqueTemp patient warming system in and by the staff of the operating theatres at Homerton University Hospital,
Leadership: How to get ahead in anaesthesia
Chima Oti describes his experience of attending a leadership and management module as an anaesthetic trainee I was fortunate during my anaesthetic training to complete a leadership and management module.
Adenosine receptor holds key to pain relief
New research into the adenosine receptor has uncovered a way to block a pain pathway in animal models of chronic neuropathic pain, suggesting a promising new approach to pain relief.
New care bundle leads to drop in death rate after emergency surgery
Four UK hospitals have achieved a huge reduction in the number of patients dying following emergency abdominal surgery, after adopting a ‘care bundle’ devised by patient safety specialists. The care
Improving memory deficits following anaesthesia
General anaesthesia results in expended cognitive decline and memory deficits for many individuals following surgical procedure. Memory deficits can last for months and affect patient outcome and quality of life.