Parents are Present in the Operating Room by Invitation of the Anesthesiologist Only Juanita P. Edwards MD, MS Robert D. Valley MD Surgery can be a time of intense psychological…
Put Some Thought Into Which Child, and with Which Drug, You Premedicate M. Concetta DeCaria MD The amount of literature on the subject of preoperative medication can be overwhelming. This…
Do Not Automatically Cancel the Procedure if the Child has a Runny Nose Ann G. Bailey MD One of the most common dilemmas for the pediatric anesthesiologist is deciding whether…
Fasting Guidelines for Children Should Be Simple But Not Too Simple Justin B. Hauser MD Among the many routine decisions that must be made concerning the preoperative care of pediatric…
Be Aware of the Issues and Criteria Pertaining to Discharge of the Postspinal Patient Erik A. Cooper DO Li meng MD, MPH It is your first day on rotation in…
Never Delay in Responding to a Call from the PACU about an Eye Complaint Anagh Vora MD INCIDENCE AND ETIOLOGY Eye complications during the perioperative period are actually quite common….
Consider Acupuncture as an Adjunct for the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Leena Mathew MD Unfortunately, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is still a common side effect…
Seek Out Hypercapnea in the PACU and Remember that an Acceptable Pulse Oximeter Reading is not Assurance of Adequate Ventilation Michael P. Hutchens MD, MA “Global warming is not the…
Remember that Postoperative Pain Management Should Be Started Preoperatively J. Todd Hobelmann MD Postoperative pain is a significant issue in the anesthesia provider’s management of patients. A survey mailed to…
Consider Lipid Emulsion Rescue for Local Anesthetic Overdose Heath A. Fallin MD David A. Burns MD Regional anesthesia—the injection of local anesthetics to block or treat pain—continues to grow in…
