When Kids Allowed To Eat, Postoperative Postoperative Nausea And Vomiting Decreases A study presented at this year's ASA Annual Meeting offers evidence that a liberal drinking and eating policy for children after surgery improves recovery and does not increase the incidence of one of the most universally dreaded surgical side effects of anesthesia: postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Previous studies have demonstrated increased incidence of PONV when oral intake was mandated after surgery. But Christian C. Apfel, M.D.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAnesthesiologist Salary Survey Shows Pessimism On Universal Healthcare, USA Each major-party presidential candidate has offered a plan to reform the U.S.
healthcare system, but how do those in the surgical suite view the issue? Almost two-thirds (63 percent) of anesthesiologists responding to a recent anesthesiologist salary survey conducted by physician recruiting firm LocumTenens.com said universal
healthcare would negatively affect their personal incomes.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comIASP Declares Global Year Against Cancer Pain - "Raising Awareness, Improving Treatment, Growing Support" Campaign The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) launches its Global Year Against Cancer Pain today. Scheduled through mid-October 2009, the campaign will draw attention to pain and suffering experienced by people with cancer. More than 10 million people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer each year, and their pain is a serious concern.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Research Identifies Risk Factors That Can Help "Flag" Increased Likelihood Of Postoperative Delirium In a groundbreaking study to be highlighted at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Terri G. Monk, M.D., and colleagues from the Duke University School of
Medicine explored the impact of multiple risk factors on the probability of postoperative delirium among older adults undergoing noncardiac surgery with general anesthesia.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMonitors Do Not Prevent Anesthesia Awareness, Related Psychological Conditions Anesthesiologist researchers, armed with the determination that one case of anesthesia awareness is one case too many, did not find that brain wave monitors are superior to traditional, readily available anesthesia monitoring methods for preventing long - term psychological symptoms related to the experience of anesthesia awareness.
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