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Showing 1 to 20 of 79 for “"Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine"”.
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Audit of peripheral neuromuscular stimulators at the hospitals staffed by the department of anaesthesia and perioperative medicine at the University of Cape Town
… availability is a minimum requirement for perioperative care according to the South African Society of Anaesthesiologists’ (SASA) 2018 Practice Guidelines. The authors performed an audit of peripheral nerve stimulators (PNS) functionality and availability at their institution. In the …
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Pain knowledge and attitudes of final year medical students at the University of Cape Town: a cross-sectional survey
… Aim: To determine the Pain Knowledge and Attitudes of the 2018 final year medical students at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Setting: The study was conducted by the Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, …
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Ultrasonographic circumferential strain pattern analysis of the cardiac septal wall in rodents with experimental pulmonary hypertension.
… parameters. Results The relationship between CS and PAAT was linear (y = 7.1343 + -0.6118 x, p=0.001, R2 0.69). Rodents' predicted CS was equal to 0.59 + (-1.1 x PAATms). CS increased by 1.1% for every 1 ms decrease in PAAT. Conclusion In rodents with PAH, peak CS of the septal segment on short …
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A Prospective, Descriptive Study Evaluating The Evolution Of Covid-19 Associated Coagulopathy In Mechanically Ventilated, Critically-Ill Patients Using Standard Laboratory Coagulation Studies And Thromboelastography
… to perform serial thromboelastography (TEG) and laboratory coagulation studies on critically-ill patients with COVID-19 over a 14-day period, comparing variables in 30-day survivors with those in non-survivors. Design: Prospective. Setting: Intensive care unit (ICU) in Cape Town, South …
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Intubation during spinal motion restriction using the Lubo TM cervical collar a minikin simulation study
… rate, Cormack-Lehane grade, ease of intubation and dental trauma. Methods: A randomized, cross-over, equivalence study was performed. Eighty full-time physician anaesthesia providers were recruited. Participants performed tracheal intubation using direct laryngoscopy on a manikin under two …
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Ultrasonographic circumferential strain pattern analysis of the cardiac septal wall in rodents with experimental pulmonary hypertension.
… parameters. Results The relationship between CS and PAAT was linear (y = 7.1343 + -0.6118 x, p=0.001, R2 0.69). Rodents' predicted CS was equal to 0.59 + (-1.1 x PAATms). CS increased by 1.1% for every 1 ms decrease in PAAT. Conclusion In rodents with PAH, peak CS of the septal segment on short …
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The profile of patients attending the Groote Schuur Hospital Chronic Pain Management Clinic
… WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialised, Rich and Democratic) countries. There is a paucity of data from developing countries with the existing biased data being used to guide treatment of patients in developing countries. To address this knowledge gap, we have analysed the data of 623 patients …
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The costing of operating theatre time in a secondary level, state sector hospital: A quantitative observational study
… Uniform Patient Fee Schedule (UPFS) rates, and in the private sector, Rands/minute (R/min) rates for OT time. Understanding the cost of providing the separate components of a health service is important for planning and funding purposes. Objective: The primary objective of this study was to …
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One-year retrospective analysis of red cell concentrate requisition and utilization practices at Regional and District hospitals with no blood bank on-site, Metro West Cape Town, South Africa: A multicentre descriptive study
… studies needed to improve blood utilisation and PBM particularly difficult. Material and Methods: A 12-month retrospective and comparative study investigating RCC usage across a hospital with a blood bank on-site (H-BBOS) or H-NBBOS and the various specialities, in Metro West Cape Town, South …
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People with chronic non-cancer pain receiving chronic morphine treatment at the Chronic Pain Management Clinic of Groote Schuur Hospital: a cross-sectional survey of characteristics and satisfaction with treatment
… is an ever-growing burden whose complex nature and interpatient variability make management challenging. Evidence for the use of chronic opioids for the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain is controversial with limited data to support its long-term efficacy. The use of opioids both acutely and …
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Effects of the Lubo cervical collar on airway patency in awake adults – A magnetic resonance imaging study
… The limited research on the device efficacy and safety requires further investigation. Methods: A randomized , crossover, interventional study was performed to compare mean differences in airway patency at the level of the uvula, epiglottis, tongue and soft palate with and without the Lubo …
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How WEIRD are the South African acute pain guidelines? An analysis of the 2015 South African acute pain guidelines
… by non-westernised, non-industrialised, non-rich and non-white people in the context of formulating the South African Acute Pain Guidelines, 2015 as published by the South African Society of Anaesthesiologists (the extant protocol at the time of writing). Methods: An established, peer-reviewed and …
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General anaesthesia for caesarean delivery for thrombocytopaenia: findings from an obstetric airway management registry
… the University of Cape Town, including secondary and tertiary level obstetric services. This retrospective multicenter observational study aimed to determine the incidence of general anesthesia (GA) performed either because thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 75 x 109 /L. In group Tbcp NE, 46/52 …
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Developing an in-depth understanding of the prevalence, risk factors and treatment recommendations for phantom limb pain, and patient-generated care priorities for people who have undergone lower limb amputations
… with prevalence estimates ranging between 29% and 85.6%. Current systematic-review evidence suggests that recommended treatments are no more effective than placebo for reducing Phantom Limb Pain (PLP). Moreover, there is evidence suggesting that people with amputations may not be getting the …
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Postoperative outcomes associated with procedural sedation conducted by physician and non-physician anaesthesia providers: findings from the prospective, Observational African Surgical Outcomes Study (ASOS)
… are utilized to assist with providing anesthesia and procedural sedation in order to make essential surgeries available. There is a paucity of data on outcomes following procedural sedation for surgery in Africa. We investigated the postoperative outcomes following procedural sedation by …
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The association between perioperative risk factors and the method of anaesthesia, and maternal and neonatal outcomes following caesarean delivery in Africa: a sub-study of a 7-day prospective observational cohort study
Background Maternal and neonatal mortality is high in Africa. The African Surgical Outcomes Study found that maternal mortality following caesarean delivery in Africa is 50 times higher than in highincome countries, and independently associated with obstetric haemorrhage and anaesthesia …
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The effect of patient warming on perioperative cardiovascular outcomes in interventional clinical trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Perioperative cardiovascular events are a common contributor to perioperative morbidity and mortality. Patient warming affects the cardiovascular system in various ways and may protect against cardiovascular events. We aimed to estimate the effect of active patient warming on …
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The evaluation of a simulated theatre scenario as a tool to promote inter-professional collaboration and engender a culture of increased awareness of patient safety in South African hospitals
… are a major contributor to adverse incidents and preventable deaths. Interventions aimed at changing team behaviour and implementing World Health Organisation Safe Surgical Checklists (WHO SSCL) have been associated with improved outcomes. We required a cost- and timeefficient vehicle to …
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The effective power output of the Taurus 301 blood warmer when warming small volume units of red cell concentrate described using simulated blood products
Background and Literature review At Groote Schuur Hospital, the lead anaesthesiologist in the cardiothoracic team, J. Ozinsky, identified the need for a device capable of warming blood rapidly prior to transfusion. Such a device was subsequently developed as a collaborative effort between the …
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The prevalence of substance use in anaesthesia practitioners in South Africa
… abuse has twice the mortality in United States anaesthesia- than non-anaesthesia residents. Since no data exist, the primary objective of this cross-sectional study was to establish the prevalence of substance use in South African anaesthesia practitioners. Secondary objectives were to compare …
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