Articles: cations.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · May 2022
Multicenter StudyImproving neuromuscular monitoring and reducing residual neuromuscular blockade via e-learning - a multicentre interrupted time-series study (INVERT study).
Neuromuscular monitoring should be applied routinely to avoid residual neuromuscular block. However, anaesthetists often refrain from applying it, even when the equipment is available. We aimed to increase neuromuscular monitoring in six Danish anaesthesia departments via e-learning. ⋯ We found no overall effect of the e-learning module on application of neuromuscular monitoring, although the post-course test indicated an effect on anaesthetists' knowledge in this field.
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Minerva anestesiologica · May 2022
A comparison of face-to-face, brochure- and video-assisted anesthesia interviews: a qualitative randomized survey study.
Previous studies showed mixed results for patient satisfaction by supplementing the preanesthetic assessment with written or audio-visual materials. We hypothesize that an audio-visual aid or a brochure in addition to face-to-face interview, leads to improved patient satisfaction and shortens the preanesthetic assessment duration. ⋯ Additional information imparted in the form of an educational brochure or videos immediately before the preanesthetic assessment and interview does not lead to higher patient satisfaction.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · May 2022
Online Exhaled Propofol Monitoring in Normal-weight and Obese Surgical Patients.
Ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) allows for online quantification of exhaled propofol concentrations. We aimed to validate a bedside online IMS device, the Edmon® , for predicting plasma concentrations of propofol in normal-weight and obese patients. ⋯ Online monitoring of exhaled propofol concentrations is clinically feasible in normal-weight and obese patients. With a 5-min delay, our model outperforms the Marsh plasma TCI model in a post hoc analysis. Modest correlation with plasma concentrations makes the clinical usefulness questionable.
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Prognosis in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is closely related to indexes of right ventricular function. A better understanding of their relationship may provide important implications for risk stratification in PAH. ⋯ NT-proBNP emerged as a central hub in the intertwined PAH network. Connectivity analysis provides explainability for feature selection and combination in outcome models.