Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS
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Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther · Nov 2010
Review[Point-of-care-monitoring of coagulation].
In recent years, point-of-care coagulation monitoring systems have gained widespread use during surgical procedures. By providing quick and goal directed diagnostic information, they enable the attending physician to deliver a quick and goal directed therapy, thereby saving blood products and reduce resource utilisation. ⋯ Indications and limitations are described with special emphasis on the legal prerequisites that have been changed according to the new guidelines for laboratory investigations launched by the German college of physicians in 2008. Even though several issues regarding the necessary quality controls are still under debate especially with the more complex methods, it is of paramount importance that a comprehensive quality management is established for these POC methods.
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Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther · Nov 2010
[Update Reanimation 2010: Main changes of the new resuscitation guidelines].
Daily routine procedures in anesthesia may be associated with critical events including cardiac arrest. Therefore every anesthesiologist must be informed completely about standards and guidelines for resuscitation to provide adequate patient safety. In October 18 (th), 2010, new international guidelines for resuscitation were published. The main changes in these resuscitation guidelines are described.