Patient consent for blood transfusion
The Royal College of Anaesthetists has published online the guidelines from the Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues...
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Better a needle in the back
Nuraxial anaesthesia (spinal or epidural anaesthesia) is a highly underutilised technique, but one which improves outcomes in patients undergoing hip...
Read MoreOperation anxiety under (remote) control
Patients at Peterborough City Hospital are being offered local anaesthesia and a film to watch in the OR during surgery,...
Read MoreAsking anaesthetists: The outcome
Medical device companies have helped with the safe practice of anaesthesia for many years. That is achieved through trial and...
Read MorePeter Connor
Peter Connor Managing Director, Healthcode Ltd Q: Who are you? A: My name is Peter Connor and I am the...
Read MorePutting opioids to the test(osterone)
Low testosterone levels occur five times more often among men who take long-acting instead of short-acting opioids for chronic pain,...
Read MoreDouble joint-pain risk for double-jointed adolescents
A prospective study by UK researchers found that adolescents who are double-jointed – medically termed joint hypermobility – are at...
Read MoreBrain connections, pain detection
Treating and studying chronic pain is complex and presents many challenges. Scientists have long searched for a method to objectively...
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