Current opinion in anaesthesiology
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Curr Opin Anaesthesiol · Dec 2021
ReviewPutting patients first: ambulatory surgery facilitates patient-centered care.
Ambulatory surgery is associated with improved patient experience while reducing overall costs without compromising patient safety. Patient-centered care is crucial for further expansion and success of ambulatory surgery because it is associated with superior patient experience and improved patient satisfaction. This article discusses the approach to improving patient-centered care and patient-reported outcomes (PROs). ⋯ Delivery of patient-centered care will require modification of the current approach to perioperative care. It is imperative to measure PROs by implementing a comprehensive continuous quality improvement program.
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Curr Opin Anaesthesiol · Dec 2021
ReviewManagement of postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults: current controversies.
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) continue to plague the surgical patient population with an adverse impact on postoperative outcomes. The aim of this review is to critically assess current evidence for PONV management, including studies evaluating baseline risk reduction and antiemetic prophylaxis, to provide a pragmatic approach to prevention and treatment of PONV in routine clinical practice. ⋯ This review provides a practical approach to PONV prevention based on recent literature.
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Curr Opin Anaesthesiol · Dec 2021
ReviewPatient safety education in anesthesia: current state and future directions.
Although patient safety is a core component of education in anesthesiology, approaches to implementation of education programs are less well defined. The goal of this review is to describe the current state of education in anesthesia patient safety and the ideal patient safety curriculum. ⋯ Patient safety education is crucial to the field of anesthesiology, particularly with the advancement of surgical and anesthesia technologies and increasing complexity of patients and procedures. The ideal patient safety curriculum in anesthesiology consists of simulation, adverse event investigation and analysis, and participation in process improvement. Efforts in education must adapt with changing technology, shifts in the way anesthesia care is delivered, and threats to physician wellness. Future efforts in education should harness emerging platforms, such as social media, podcasts, and wikis.