Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Oct 2014
Reconsidering do-not-resuscitate orders in the perioperative setting.
Many of our elderly have now signed advance directives or physicians' order sets of life-sustaining treatment forms. Frequently, choices have been made for no life-sustaining interventions at the end of life or do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders. ⋯ Many health care providers neither recognize the complexity and significance of the DNR order during the perioperative period nor have hospitals established actions toward resolution of this situation. This article will discuss how this complex issue should be explored, definitions established, and positions recommended.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Aug 2014
Evaluation and control of waste anesthetic gases in the postanesthesia care unit.
Few studies have addressed waste anesthetic gases (WAGs) in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) related to exhaled sevoflurane and nitrous oxide. ⋯ WAG exposure may be more easily managed through the use of this new scavenging system to better control occupational exposures to these gases among PACU personnel.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Aug 2014
The best method to predict easy intubation: a quasi-experimental pilot study.
To facilitate evaluation of the airway before endotracheal intubation, different scores have been developed, mainly to predict difficult airways. However, in anesthesia clinical practice in Sweden, scores would be more useful if they could also predict an easy airway, so that the correct category of anesthesia personnel can be allocated. Therefore, we evaluated whether scoring systems commonly used to predict difficult airways could also predict easy endotracheal intubation. ⋯ Mallampati classification is an appropriate screening test for predicting easy intubation.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Aug 2014
Wacky Wednesday: use of distraction through humor to reduce preoperative anxiety in children and their parents.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of distraction through humor on anxiety among children having outpatient surgery, and their parents. ⋯ Humor and distraction are effective with children and parents in relieving preoperative anxiety.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Aug 2014
Postdischarge nausea and vomiting: management strategies and outcomes over 7 days.
The purpose of this study is to determine patient management strategies and outcomes for self-care of postdischarge nausea and vomiting (PDNV). ⋯ Patients with PDNV use minor self-care strategies to manage symptoms. The presence of PDNV affects overall quality of life, patient functioning, and patient satisfaction.