Journal of clinical anesthesia
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A high prevalence of burnout, depression and suicidal ideation has been reported among anesthesiology trainees. Over the last decade, there has been a significant emphasis on the development of wellness programs in academic departments to mitigate the prevalence and effects of burnout during anesthesiology training. Therefore, we aimed to reevaluate the prevalence of burnout and depression in anesthesiology trainees in the United States. ⋯ We report a still concerning but significantly lower rate of burnout and depression in anesthesiology trainees than previously reported a decade ago. This suggests that efforts on wellness implemented by academic programs have positively impacted the work experience of anesthesia trainees.
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Diabetes mellitus is often treated as a uniform disease in the perioperative period. Type 2 diabetes is most commonly encountered, and only a minority of surgical patients have been diagnosed with another type of diabetes. ⋯ In addition, certain type-related features and pitfalls should be taken into account in the operating theatre. In this narrative review, we discuss characteristics of types of diabetes other than type 2 diabetes relevant to the anaesthetist, based on available literature and data from our clinic.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Hypoventilation in the PACU is associated with hypoventilation in the surgical ward: Post-hoc analysis of a randomized clinical trial.
To evaluate the association between early postoperative hypoventilation in the last hour of the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) stay and hypoventilation during the rest of the first 48 postoperative hours in the surgical ward. ⋯ In adults recovering from abdominal surgery, events of hypoventilation during the first postoperative hour are associated with similar events during the rest of the first 48 postoperative hours, with positive predictive value approaching 100%. Sixty-one patients had ward hypoventilation that was not preceded by hypoventilation in PACU.