Intraoperative care of severe bronchospasm [PDF]
Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care Journal (PACCJ), 2021 The incidence of asthma, a chronic inflammatory disease of the airway that increases the risk of intraoperative bronchospasm, is increasing and thus a higher number of asthmatic patients are presenting for anesthetic care.
J. Du, J. D. Tobias
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Intraoperative care for aortic surgery using circulatory arrest. [PDF]
J Thorac Dis, 2017 The total circulatory arrest (CA) is necessary to achieve optimal surgical conditions in certain aortic pathologies, especially in those affecting the ascending aorta and aortic arch. During this procedure it is necessary to protect all the organs of ischemia, especially those of the central nervous system and for this purpose several strategies have ...
Fernández Suárez FE +3 more
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Role of intraoperative processes of care during major upper gastrointestinal oncological resection in postoperative outcomes: a scoping review protocol [PDF]
BMJ Open, 2023 Introduction Optimal delivery and organisation of care is critical for surgical outcomes and healthcare systems efficiency. Anaesthesia volumes have been recently associated with improved postoperative recovery outcomes; however, the mechanism is unclear.
Angela Jerath +10 more
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Infection control issues and intraoperative care [PDF]
Liver Transplantation, 1997 William T. Merritt
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Intraoperative care of elderly patients with COVID-19 undergoing double lung transplantation: Two case reports. [PDF]
World J Clin Cases, 2020 Wu Q, Wang Y, Chen HQ, Pan H.
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Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis and Wound Management in Spine Surgery [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2022 Surgical site infection (SSI) is a potentially devastating complication of spinal surgery that increases patient morbidity and healthcare costs. SSIs have complex and multifactorial etiologies; therefore, there are numerous opportunities for prevention ...
Alexandra J. White +4 more
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Perioperative cutaneous complications in an elderly patient due to inappropriate use of a forced-air warming device and underbody blanket: a case report [PDF]
Kosin Medical Journal, 2023 Forced-air warming is commonly utilized to prevent perioperative hypothermia. Underbody warming blankets are often employed to secure a larger area for patient warming. While forced-air warming systems are generally regarded as safe, improper usage poses
Myounghun Kim +4 more
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Using pressure mapping intraoperatively to prevent pressure ulcers—A quasi‐experimental study
Health Science Reports, 2023 Background and Aim Patients undergoing surgery are at high risk of developing pressure ulcers. However, pressure ulcer prevention in the operating room department is demanding and restricted.
Eva B. M. Sving +3 more
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Intraoperative blood pressure considerations in pediatric anesthesia [PDF]
Anesthesia and Pain MedicineThe measurement and interpretation of blood pressure in the perioperative period is a basic and fundamental practice for quality perioperative care. Children present unique considerations and challenges in the measurement and interpretation of blood ...
Stephen J. Gleich
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Intraoperative prevention of Surgical Site Infections as experienced by operating room nurses
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2019 Aim: This study examines how OR nurses experience intraoperative prevention of SSIs. Introduction: Infections related to surgical procedures create both great patient suffering and high costs for society. Therefore, prevention of Surgical Site Infections
Maria Qvistgaard +2 more
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