Barriers to the implementation of the Surgical Safety Checklist
Jennifer Blakelidge talks about the success and barriers following the creation of the WHO standardised Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) ...
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Patients who undergo major operations without opioids have shorter hospital stays
Opioids have been a mainstay of pain control for patients who undergo major operations, but they can become addictive for...
Read MoreTrick or treat (Drug packaging and the challenges)
Dr Avinash Aswath, of Darent Valley Hospital, has noticed a rather scary similarity in drug packaging Introduction and description...
Read MoreHow wasp and bee stinger designs help deliver the pain
In a new study, researchers found that the stingers of the two species are about five times softer at the...
Read MoreBringing safe anaesthesia to the people of rural Mongolia
Professor David Pescod is Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne and Deputy Director at the Department of Anaesthesia,...
Read MorePhase 3 clinical trial data show efficacy of BARHEMSYS in treatment of post-operative nausea and vomiting
Acacia Pharma Group plc recently announced that data and analyses from its positive Phase 3 clinical trial with BARHEMSYS™ (intravenous amisulpride)...
Read MoreMuscle relaxants increase risk of respiratory complications
Muscle relaxants are a necessary part of anaesthesia during certain major operations. Studies have, however, hinted at respiratory risks connected...
Read MoreNew study offers hope for people living with long-term pain
New research published recently by Pain Concern offers the prospect of better care for people living with long-term pain. Persistent...
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