Local Anesthetic Pharmacology Francis V. Salinas KEY POINTS 1. Local anesthetics must penetrate through several extraneural connective tissue layers to reach the axonal membrane. 2. Local anesthetics provide anesthesia and…
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesiology Michael D. Herrick Brian D. Sites KEY POINTS 1. Ultrasound technology allows the intimate imaging of nerves, needle, and surrounding structures. 2. Ultrasound images are generated when…
Premedication, Monitoring, and Multimodal Analgesia Rebecca L. Johnson Michael F. Mulroy KEY POINTS 1. Preoperative optimization of the patient’s perioperative pain management with the use of multimodal analgesia has emerged…
Regional Anesthesia Systems Edward R. Mariano KEY POINTS 1. Health-care is about value, not volume. Every new program or service will be evaluated based on its value contribution. 2. The…
Healthcare-Associated Infections Erin J. Levering Jean Kwo I. INTRODUCTION Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a major source of morbidity and mortality in the United States. In acute care hospitals in the…
Infection Control Erin J. Levering Jean Kwo I. INFECTION CONTROL Infection control in the hospital setting encompasses the surveillance of epidemiologically important organisms and the prevention of transmission of healthcare-associated…
Quality Assurance, Organization, Policies, and Management in the Postanesthesia Care Units (PACUs) Edward George I. POSTANESTHESIA CARE UNITS QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Introduction Postanesthesia care units (PACUs) often vary in the…
PACU Admission and Discharge Criteria Yuriy Bronshteyn William Schoenfeld I. INTRODUCTION A postanesthesia care unit (PACU) is a specialized intensive care ward that serves the brief, yet intense medical needs…
Legal and Ethical Issues in the PACU Caroline B. G. Hunter Sheri Berg I. INTRODUCTION The postanesthesia care unit (PACU) is a complex and dynamic environment that provides both medical…
