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Showing 1 to 20 of 83 for “"Perioperative Medicine"”.
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A perioperative medicine clinical decision support system: foundation, design, development, evaluation, and the standards
… regarding medication management during the perioperative period are often made based on clinical anecdotes and vary by provider. Clinical decision support (CDS) tools aid physicians with decision making tasks at the point of care. We have developed a set of perioperative medication …
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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
… conducted by the Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa with final year medical students Methods: Unruh's Modified Pain Knowledge and Attitudes (MPKA) questionnaire was utilized to collect data in a …
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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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A quality improvement project evaluating the perioperative implementation of a hypertension management protocol by anaesthesiologists at seven government hospitals in the Western Cape. “a multi-center, cross-sectional quality improvement project: the peri-operative implementation of a hypertension protocol by anesthesiologists”
… in the community. In these circumstances, the perioperative period presents a unique opportunity for diagnosis and initiation and/or modification of pharmacotherapy of hypertension. Anesthesiologists are ideally placed to lead this aspect of perioperative medicine. METHODS: In collaboration …
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INTEGRATION OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT IN ORTHOPEDICS: DIETARY AND NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS OF SURGICAL PATIENTS
… demonstrating its value in relation to the perioperative path. This aim was pursued by applying a methodology of first studying the literature, then analyzing the setting, evidencing shortcomings, proposing management protocols, and verifying the effectiveness of nutritional strategies. The …
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The impact of point-of-care transthoracic echocardiography on management of patients presenting for emergency surgery in a resource-limited setting
… preoperative transthoracic echocardiography on perioperative management. Design: A prospective before- and after-study of adult patients presenting for emergency, non-cardiac, non-obstetric surgery. Setting: The study was performed at an academic hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. …
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Global Airway Management of the Unstable Cervical Spine Survey
Background Rapid growth in optical and video devices for indirect visualisation of the airway has expanded the options for emergency and elective endotracheal intubation in patients with unstable fractures of the cervical spine. Aiming to ascertain whether video laryngoscopy (VL) has replaced awake …
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Overcoming language barriers using an information video on spinal anesthesia for cesarean section: implementation and impact on maternal anxiety
Background It is unknown whether the implementation of an information video on spinal anesthesia for caesarean section, narrated in a patient's first language, reduces anxiety, increases satisfaction, and improves doctor-patient communication if there is a language barrier. In South Africa most …
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Ultrasonographic circumferential strain pattern analysis of the cardiac septal wall in rodents with experimental pulmonary hypertension.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) remains a devastating disease. Early diagnosis remains challenging, but is associated with improved outcomes. Rodent models have been extensively used to investigate PAH. Ultrasonographic strain pattern analysis provides a novel method of assessing cardiac …
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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
Objectives: Few studies detail the evolution of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) associated coagulopathy in critically-ill patients. We aimed to perform serial thromboelastography (TEG) and laboratory coagulation studies on critically-ill patients with COVID-19 over a 14-day period, comparing …
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A study of the prevalence of preoperative anaemia and iron deficiency in adult elective surgical patients in hospitals in the western cape province, South Africa. “A multicentre prospective observational study of the prevalence of preoperative anaemia and iron deficiency in adult elective surgical patients in hospitals in western cape province, South Africa.”
… There are limited data describing the burden of perioperative anaemia and the relative contribution of iron deficiency in South Africa (SA). Objectives. To determine the prevalence and severity of preoperative anaemia in adults presenting for elective surgery in Western Cape Province, SA, and to …
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Anaesthesia providers accessibility and usage of video
Introduction Approaches to airway management have undergone a dramatic transformation since the advent of video laryngoscopy (VL). Access to VLs for anaesthesia providers (AP) in operating theatres in South Africa has not previously been described, and the current usage is unknown. Methods We …
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Intubation during spinal motion restriction using the Lubo TM cervical collar a minikin simulation study
Introduction: The Lubo TM collar is a cervical motion restriction device featuring a unique external jaw-thrust mechanism designed to provide non-invasive airway patency. In addition, tracheal intubation is facilitated by releasing an anterior chin strap; this allows better mouth opening than the …
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Ultrasonographic circumferential strain pattern analysis of the cardiac septal wall in rodents with experimental pulmonary hypertension.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) remains a devastating disease. Early diagnosis remains challenging, but is associated with improved outcomes. Rodent models have been extensively used to investigate PAH. Ultrasonographic strain pattern analysis provides a novel method of assessing cardiac …
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The profile of patients attending the Groote Schuur Hospital Chronic Pain Management Clinic
Introduction Chronic pain affects 10- 25% of the population worldwide. However, studies of people with chronic pain have primarily been conducted in WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialised, Rich and Democratic) countries. There is a paucity of data from developing countries with the existing …
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A Systematic Review and narrative synthesis of the methods used to teach adult airway management skills to novices
Background: Airway management is an essential skill for healthcare providers across many disciplines. Inadequate airway management leads to adverse events and deaths. Clear guidance on the use of evidence-based educational methods to train novice airway managers is limited. Best evidence suggests …
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Platelet function Analyzer; closure times in children with congenital cyanotic heart disease A prospective observational pilot study
Objectives: To establish the median and interquartile range or the mean and standard deviation for closure times , with the CADP and CEPI cartridges for children with CCHD and to compare this to normal children. Design: Prospective observational pilot study Setting: Red Cross War Memorial …
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The costing of operating theatre time in a secondary level, state sector hospital: A quantitative observational study
Background: There is no established costing model for operating theatres in South Africa, yet both sectors have existing charges for operating theatre (OT) time: in the state sector, Uniform Patient Fee Schedule (UPFS) rates, and in the private sector, Rands/minute (R/min) rates for OT time. …
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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
Introduction: The usage of red cell concentrate (RCC) is an essential part of patient blood management (PBM). While a substantial amount of literature describes RCC usage at tertiary institutions, very few exists in the setting of regional or district hospitals with no blood bank on-site (H-NBBOS). …
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