Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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In 2011, the hysterectomy enhanced recovery (HER) pathway, a multi-disciplinary, evidence-based care plan designed to improve recovery after open gynecologic surgery for non-malignant lesions, was introduced at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH). This before-and-after study examined the impact of the HER pathway on postoperative day (POD) 1 hospital discharge. ⋯ For patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy, implementation of a HER pathway is associated with a higher POD 1 discharge rate, with no increase in the early return to hospital rate.
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We sought to determine the rate of successful identification of the cricothyroid membrane by anesthesia residents and staff at a Canadian institution. ⋯ Success rates for correct identification of the cricothyroid membrane were poor in this Canadian institution.
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Editorial Comment
Engineering solutions for safety: not always as simple as they seem.