TAP into new post-op recovery techniques
Using a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block as part of patients’ surgical care may speed up recovery and reduce hospital...
Read MoreLive GABA neurons kill pain
A major part of the answer to the problem of neuropathic pain, scientists believe, is found in spinal nerve cells...
Read MoreFour-part programme helps patients stop smoking before surgery
A simple four-part programme, including referral to a quit-smoking hotline and a free supply of nicotine patches, can increase the...
Read MoreAromatherapy and IV administration of simple sugars can fight post-op nausea
Two simple, non-drug treatments – aromatherapy and intravenous administration of a simple sugar solution – may be effective new approaches...
Read MoreForced-air patient-warming may hinder ventilation
Forced-air systems used to keep patients warm during surgery may affect the performance of operating room (OR) ventilation systems, potentially...
Read MoreAAGBI Annual Congress (18-20 Sept 2013)
The AAGBI Annual Congress, held at The Convention Centre Dublin, is a great setting for you not only to gain...
Read MoreStarting (and not stopping) resuscitation
One of the most difficult moments faced by anaesthetists and other healthcare staff is when to carry on attempts to...
Read MoreDeclaring death
The criteria used to diagnose both circulatory and brain death in a patient are subject to variability and as such...
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