Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Sep 2013
Prevention of drug delivery disturbances during continuous intravenous infusion: An in vitro study on a new multi-lumen infusion access device.
Stopping and restarting carrier fluid flow and performing simultaneous drug infusions can lead to hazardous disturbances in drug delivery. The present study was designed to assess in vitro whether using a multi-lumen infusion access device could prevent noradrenaline disturbances. ⋯ Using the nine-lumen infusion device reduces drug delivery disturbances during continuous intravenous infusion.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Sep 2013
Observational Study[Obstetric epidural: Focus on French information's quality on the Internet in 2009 and 2010.]
The variability of the medical information available on the Internet (MedInfoWeb) raises concern about its quality. There is no data about the quality of MedInfoWeb concerning epidural analgesia for labour (EAL). Our aims were to assess the quality of MedInfoWeb concerning EAL and to study the stability of MedInfoWeb and the ranking of website into search engine (SE) during 1year. ⋯ The quality of MedInfoWeb concerning EAL is poor and did not improve between 2009 and 2010. The MedInfoWeb is unstable: 42% of the websites disappeared in 1year. No website or SE is currently able to give reliable medical information concerning EAL.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Sep 2013
Observational Study[Predictive factors of organ failure in patients admitted in intensive care unit for acute gastrointestinal bleeding.]
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage is an emergency requiring usually an admission in intensive care unit (ICU), which may prove abusive secondarily. The aim of this study was to identify predictive risk factors of organ failure in patients admitted for GH in our ICU. ⋯ Our results confirmed that a large proportion of patients admitted in ICU for the primary diagnosis of gastrointestinal hemorrhage developed any organ failure. The history of cirrhosis and the systemic consequences of the hemorrhagic syndrome as myocardial damage represents important risk factors of morbidity and mortality and thus should be considered during the management.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Sep 2013
[Implementation of morbidity and mortality conferences in French intensive care units: A survey.]
A national survey was conducted by the "Collège français d'anesthésie et de réanimation (CFAR)" and the "Collège des bonnes pratiques en réanimation (CBPR)", to analyze the implementation of morbidity and mortality conferences (MMCs) in French intensive care units (ICUs). ⋯ This survey showed that the practice of MMR is common in French ICUs, allowing the identification of organizational problems, but also of training needs, joining one of the initial concerns that have led to their implementation. Expanding the participation to non-physician members of the units should be encouraged, without underestimating the difficulties particularly in the organizational domains that represent an obstacle to development of MMCs.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Sep 2013
Letter Case ReportsLinezolid-induced hyperlactatemia in a burn patient.