Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Letter Retracted Publication
The SorbaView SHIELD is a useful product for fixation of continuous catheter performing in femoral nerve block.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Hemodynamics of mesenteric traction syndrome measured by FloTrac sensor.
Mesenteric traction syndrome (MTS) develops in the early phase of laparotomy, which is triggered by pulling of the mesentery. We attempted to analyze the circulatory dynamics of MTS by using the FloTrac sensor. ⋯ The SVV results indicate that fluid loading is not that optimal treatment against hypotension of MTS and that it is also important to consider the use of a vasoconstrictor. FloTrac is therefore useful for making an appropriate decision on the treatment strategy for MTS.
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Despite the fact that anesthesia was discovered in the United States, we believe that both physicians and nurses are largely unaware of many aspects of the development of the nurse anesthetist profession. A shortage of suitable anesthetists and the reluctance of physicians to provide anesthetics in the second half of the 19th century encouraged nurses to take on this role. We trace the origins of the nurse anesthetist profession and provide biographical information about its pioneers, including Catherine Lawrence, Sister Mary Bernard Sheridan, Alice Magaw, Agatha Cobourg Hodgins, and Helen Lamb. ⋯ We provide information on difficulties faced by nurse anesthetists and how these were overcome. Next, we examine how members of the profession organized, developed training programs, and formalized credentialing and licensing procedures. We conclude by examining the current state of nurse anesthesia practice in the United States.