Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Effect of propofol, sevoflurane, and isoflurane on postoperative cognitive dysfunction following laparoscopic cholecystectomy in elderly patients: A randomized controlled trial.
To compare the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in elderly surgical patients (>60years) receiving different anesthetics (propofol, sevoflurane, or isoflurane) and to identify potential biomarkers of POCD in this patient population. ⋯ Propofol anesthesia may be an option for elderly surgical patients.
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Comparative Study Observational Study
Anesthesiologists' perceptions of minimum acceptable work habits of nurse anesthetists.
Work habits are non-technical skills that are an important part of job performance. Although non-technical skills are usually evaluated on a relative basis (i.e., "grading on a curve"), validity of evaluation on an absolute basis (i.e., "minimum passing score") needs to be determined. ⋯ Our results suggest that routinely evaluated work habits of nurse anesthetists within departments should not be compared with an appropriate minimum score (i.e., of 3.69). Instead, work habits scores should be analyzed based on relative reporting among anesthetists.
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Non-invasive cardiac output monitor validation study in pediatric cardiac surgery patients.
To validate a non-invasive cardiac output monitor in pediatric cardiac surgery patients. ⋯ There is a strong correlation between the cardiac output values derived from the Fick equation and the Aesculon non-invasive cardiac output monitor.