Remove false teeth before general anaesthetic, doctors warn
False teeth need to be taken out before a general anaesthetic, doctors warn in the journal BMJ Case Reports after a 72...
Read MoreStellar line-up of speakers confirmed for AfPP Residential Conference
The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) has revealed a stellar line-up of speakers and exhibitors for its new-look Residential Conference,...
Read MoreMusic can be a viable alternative to medications in reducing anxiety before anaesthesia
Music is a viable alternative to sedative medications in reducing patient anxiety prior to an anaesthesia procedure, according to a...
Read MoreTechnology allows researchers to see patients’ real-time pain while in the clinic
Many patients, especially those who are anaesthetised or emotionally challenged, cannot communicate precisely about their pain. For this reason, University...
Read MoreClinical tool launched to enhance patient safety and theatre accreditation
A new clinical audit tool designed to transform how risk management strategies are identified and implemented within the operating theatre...
Read MorePain signalling in humans more rapid than previously known
Pain signals can travel as fast as touch signals, according to a new study from researchers at Linköping University in...
Read MoreFUJIFILM SonoSite unveils its redesigned SonoSite Institute
Promotional feature FUJIFILM SonoSite is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned SonoSite Institute, a comprehensive online educational resource...
Read MoreFirst patients recruited for a new trial on chronic pain
Researchers at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital have recruited the first patients for a new trial which aims to reduce...
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