Search results for "Perioperative care"
Letter from the Editor
This issue features stories on global health, catheter-related infections, and postdischarge transitions, among others.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/lfe.htm
15 Jan 2013
Periop in a pandemic
Without data or guidelines on when and whether to perform surgery on the many patients who have had COVID-19 infections after vaccination, hospitals and hospitalists are developing their own plans and protocols.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/23/free/periop-in-a-pandemic.htm
23 Mar 2022
WHO issues first-ever global guidelines for prevention of surgical site infections
The guidelines recommend 29 precautions that clinicians should take before, during, and after surgery to reduce the risk of surgical site infections.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/16/3.htm
16 Nov 2016
Prep for periop
Pain, blood pressure, and transfusions are among the topics covered.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/conference.htm
15 Jan 2013
Haloperidol, atypical antipsychotics carry similar risks for older patients after surgery
Low to moderate doses of haloperidol, olanzapine, quetiapine, or risperidone didn't differ in risk of inpatient mortality, arrhythmia, pneumonia, and stroke or transient ischemic attack, according to a retrospective study of postoperative patients ages 65 years and older.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/06/haloperidol-atypical-antipsychotics-carry-similar-risks-for-older-patients-after-surgery.htm
6 Sep 2023
Tranexamic acid did not increase risk of death, thrombotic complications after coronary artery surgery, study finds
In addition, researchers found that the antifibrinolytic agent was associated with a lower risk of bleeding complications and a higher risk of postoperative seizures compared to placebo.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/02/1.htm
2 Nov 2016
Cangrelor shows promise as bridging antiplatelet therapy in CABG patients
Among patients who discontinued thienopyridine therapy before cardiac surgery, those who used the investigational drug cangrelor had better maintenance of platelet inhibition than those who used placebo, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/25/5.htm
25 Jan 2012
Heart failure worsens outcomes in hip fracture surgery patients
Hip fracture surgery patients with preoperative heart failure had higher mortality rates, were more often discharged to a skilled facility, and had longer hospital lengths of stay, according to a recent study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/21/3.htm
21 Dec 2011
Restrictive transfusion strategy as safe as liberal strategy after cardiac surgery
Model finds multimodal CT cost-effective to identify intra-arterial therapy candidates
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/20/3.htm
20 Oct 2010
Two models superior at predicting long ICU stay after cardiac surgery
FDA approves vaccines for next flu season
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/11/4.htm
11 Aug 2010