Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) provide excellent perioperative analgesia but can increase the risk of severe postoperative pain once the block wears off. Poor adherence to discharge instructions may increase this risk. Panda-Nerve Block (Panda) is an app that alerts the patient to assess their PNB, score their pain, and take scheduled pain medication. We assessed the usability and feasibility of Panda for assisting patients after receiving a PNB. ⋯ Panda-Nerve Block is a feasible method for PNB patients to manage postoperative pain with a high response rate. Future work should include providing two-way communication for patients and clinicians and assessing its effect on pain outcomes.
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We performed a systematic review of the literature to identify the ideal blood pressure (BP) target in neurologically deceased organ donors to optimize outcomes of recipient organ function and survival, and organs transplanted per donor. ⋯ A systolic BP less 90 mmHg may be associated with graft dysfunction in kidney recipients, but this is based on very low certainty in evidence. Although an ideal and universal BP target in neurologically deceased organ donors is not clearly identifiable in the literature, this could reflect the complexity of donor hemodynamics and the need for individualized targets for different organs. Further prospective research is required to address these questions.