Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Evaluate feasibility of 1-day OR management course for anesthesiology residents and determine if course content increases trust in OR management science. ⋯ The 1-day course increases resident trust in OR course management content. Participants with less pre-course confidence in statistical application and decision making had greater increases in trust.
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Observational Study
Microbial stability of syringes of anesthetic drugs prepared in the operating room.
To determine whether microbial contamination of anesthesia syringes prepared in the operating room (OR) become contaminated in a time-dependent fashion. ⋯ Contamination of anesthesia syringes is uncommon and occurs at a low overall concentration of bacteria. Contamination does not appear to be time related, and thus calls into question the reasonableness of USP Chapter 797's one-hour requirement.
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Letter Case Reports
Modified use of Fogarty catheter for unanticipated difficult airway in children.