Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række
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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Feb 2013
Review[Microneurography and research on peripheral neuropathic pain].
Microneurography is a neurophysiological technique which enables recording from single peripheral nerve fibres in persons who are awake. The method is only used in research. We discuss how microneurography has been used to map nerve-fibre functions under normal circumstances and in chronic pain conditions. ⋯ In the longer term we hope that research using microneurography will help to reveal mechanisms of direct importance for the development of targeted treatment of neuropathic pain.
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Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring has become increasingly important in interventions involving risk of damage to the nervous system. We aim to provide an overview of possibilities and limitations on the use of intraoperative neurophysiological methods. ⋯ Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring is dependent on good cooperation between neurophysiologists, surgeons, anaesthetists and the other specialities involved.
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An increasing number of patients and stricter requirements for quality and efficiency in the management of emergency patients have spurred several Norwegian emergency departments (EDs) to introduce triage as one of several measures. This introduction has taken place without any accompanying research. We therefore wanted to investigate the use and organisation of triage, as well as the use of triage scales in the emergency departments. ⋯ Our study reveals varying practices for use and organisation of triage in Norwegian EDs. This may be an effect of the absence of guidelines from the health authorities and reflect the insufficient priority which is given to ED work.