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Effectiveness of inhaled albuterol delivery methods in adult intubated patients: An integrative review
(2017-07-06)
The purpose of this integrative review is to critically appraise the available literature related to effectiveness of albuterol delivery methods for the intubated patient undergoing general anesthesia and to make recommendations ...
Cuffed verses uncuffed endotracheal tubes for pediatric patients
(2017-06-23)
Pediatric airway management can present many challenges for anesthetists. One such challenge is whether to use a cuffed or uncuffed endotracheal tube (ETT) for pediatric patients younger than eight years. Practitioners ...
Perioperative pain management in patients on opioid replacement therapy: An integrative review
(2017-06-26)
Despite the lack of compelling evidence to support long-term efficacy in the treatment of opioid abuse, opioids are one of the most common classes of medications prescribed in the United States. As such, the significant ...
Recommendations for breast feeding mothers after anesthesia: A quality improvement project
(2017-06-26)
Quality improvement projects aim to address a clinical issue and subsequently improve patient care. Projects may improve or promote safe care, interpersonal care aspects, and life quality.1 The clinical issue addressed by ...
Pulmonary recruitment maneuver effects on laparoscopic complications: An evidence based practice analysis
(2017-06-26)
Postoperative shoulder pain is a common complication following laparoscopic surgery with an incidence as high as 80%.1 The etiology of the shoulder pain is thought to be due to residual carbon dioxide in the abdominal ...
Ondansetron administration prior to subarachnoid block in cesarean section: An evidence based practice analysis
(2017-09-22)
Subarachnoid block (SAB) is a preferred regional technique utilized by many institutions for caesarean section. A sensory block height of T5 is necessary for a successful caesarean under SAB. Unfortunately, side effects ...
Efficacy of pre-procedural ultrasound in facilitating neuraxial anesthetics: An integrative review
(2017-06-26)
The purpose of this integrative review is to investigate the efficacy of pre-procedural ultrasound examination to facilitate neuraxial anesthesia techniques and its impact on first attempt success rates, number of attempts ...
Ketorolac use in the pediatric surgical patient: An evidence-based practice analysis
(2017-06-23)
Opioid-based medications are often the first medications selected for pain control in young patients; however opioids possess several unwanted side effects such as respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting and allergic ...
Anesthetic management in ERAS protocols for total knee and total hip arthroplasty: An integrative review
(2017-07-06)
Aims and objectives: The aim of this integrative review is to provide current, evidence-based anesthetic and analgesic recommendations for inclusion in an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol for patients ...
Fire safety in the operating and procedural room – An online education module
(2017-06-23)
An evidence-synthesizing project utilizing research from scientific literature and recommendations from leading professional organizations on fire safety was completed for this module. The purpose of this module is to ...