European journal of anaesthesiology
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The purpose of this study was to determine whether brain oxyhaemoglobin-deoxyhaemoglobin coupling was altered by anaesthesia or intubation-induced stress. ⋯ Intubation-related stress increased oxyhaemoglobin related to electroencephalogram and autonomic activation. Stress-induced brain stimulation may be monitored during anaesthesia using frequency domain near-infrared spectroscopy.
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Anaesthesiologists, for their knowledge, skills and expertise, have been playing a key role in the development of emergency medicine. In many countries, anaesthesiologists are today fully involved in teaching and practicing emergency medicine, and have leading roles in emergency departments. Proper education and effective interdisciplinary medical cooperation is essential for quality assurance in emergency medicine. This paper, produced by a working party of the European Board of Anaesthesiology of the European Union of Medical Specialists (EUMS/UEMS), gives directions for a core curriculum in emergency medicine integrated in the specialty of anaesthesiology.
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Letter Case Reports
Detecting intravascular injection during caudal anaesthesia in children.
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Letter Case Reports
Foreign body occlusion of syringe driver mechanism.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison between lecture-based approach and case/problem-based learning discussion for teaching pre-anaesthetic assessment.
The case/problem-based learning discussion method was recently introduced into the theory-based training program for residents run by the Catalan Society of Anaesthesiology. This study was designed to assess and compare its effectiveness with that of the lecture-based approach for teaching pre-anaesthetic assessment, applying an objective tool for knowledge evaluation before and after teaching. ⋯ The effectiveness of lecture and case/problem-based learning discussion differed little in terms of improving participants' immediate knowledge of 'pre-anaesthetic assessment'.