Journal of anesthesia
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Journal of anesthesia · Oct 2022
Impact of surgical masks on fraction of inspired oxygen during oxygen therapy depends on the type of oxygen masks and respiratory conditions: volunteer- and simulation-based studies.
We investigated the impact of surgical masks (SM) during oxygen therapy using oxygen masks in volunteer- and simulation-based studies. ⋯ The SM decreased FIO2 during oxygen therapy with oxygen masks. The impact of SM depended on the type of the oxygen mask, mask fitting, and respiratory condition.
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Journal of anesthesia · Oct 2022
Pediatric chronic post-surgical pain prevalence, pain scores, and quality-of-life: results of an exploratory patient survey at a single-center tertiary care children's hospital.
Twenty percent of children may develop chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP), but studies investigating pediatric CPSP are limited in scope. In an exploratory patient survey, we sought to assess CPSP prevalence among children of all ages, across a wide range of surgeries, and over an extended period of time after surgery. ⋯ While limited by a low response rate, results from this exploratory survey suggest that CPSP is a considerable problem for children who undergo surgery across many specialties, with marked effects on patient well-being even years after surgery.