Journal of clinical anesthesia
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To evaluate patient satisfaction at discharge and 30 days after day surgery, and to identify predictive factors of patient satisfaction. ⋯ Overall satisfaction following day surgery was at least 95% at discharge and at 30 days. However, complete satisfaction was present only in 75% at discharge and decreased to 62% at 30 days. Clinical outcome was strongly related to patient satisfaction at 30 days after surgery. Factors directly controlled by anesthesiologists such as postoperative pain and information provided, also had a significant impact on patient satisfaction.
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To determine the utilization of anesthesia resources by children with complex special health care needs. ⋯ Children with complex special health care needs represented one out of 7 of all pediatric general anesthetic cases at a tertiary-care, academic center.
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Letter Randomized Controlled Trial
A needle guide can facilitate visualization of needle passage in ultrasound-guided nerve blocks.