Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Nov 2024
ReviewOpioids and personalized analgesia in the perioperative setting: A protocol for five systematic reviews.
Treatment with opioids is a mainstay in perioperative pain management. While the leading treatment paradigm has been procedure-specific pain management, efforts regarding personalized pain treatment are increasing. The OPI•AID project aims to develop personalized algorithms for perioperative pain management, taking demographic, surgical, and anaesthesiologic factors into account. We will undertake five parallel reviews to illuminate current evidence on different aspects of individual responses to perioperative opioid treatment. ⋯ These reviews will evaluate various aspects of perioperative opioid treatment, including individualized treatment strategies, selection of specific opioids, and individual patient responses. These will guide future development of a personalized perioperative opioid treatment algorithm (OPI•AID) that will be validated and tested clinically against standard of care.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Nov 2024
Review Practice GuidelineSmall-volume blood sample collection tubes in adult intensive care units: A rapid practice guideline.
This Intensive Care Medicine Rapid Practice Guideline (ICM-RPG) provides an evidence-based recommendation to address the question: in adult patients in intensive care units (ICUs), should we use small-volume or conventional blood collection tubes? ⋯ This ICM-RPG panel made a strong recommendation for the use of small-volume sample collection tubes in adult ICUs based on overall moderate certainty evidence.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Nov 2024
ReviewHypernatremia in hospitalised adult patients: A protocol for a scoping review.
Hypernatremia is a common electrolyte disturbance in hospitalised patients associated with adverse outcomes. The aetiology is diverse but often related to fluid therapy and sodium-containing medicaments. We aim to outline the evidence base on hypernatremia in adult hospitalised patients. ⋯ This scoping review will provide an overview of the current evidence regarding the incidence of hypernatremia, treatment modalities, and outcomes reported for hospitalised adult patients with hypernatremia.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Nov 2024
Estimation of the maximum potential cost saving from reducing serious adverse events in hospitalized patients.
The increasing use of advanced medical technologies to detect adverse events, for instance, artificial intelligence-assisted technologies, has shown promise in improving various aspects within health care but may also come with substantial expenses. Therefore, understanding the potential economic benefits can guide decision-making processes regarding implementation. We aimed to estimate the potential cost savings associated with reducing length of stay and avoiding readmissions within the framework of an artificial intelligence-assisted vital signs monitoring system. ⋯ Reductions in serious adverse events are associated with decreased healthcare costs due to reduced length of stay and avoided readmissions. Artificial intelligence-assisted vital signs monitoring systems are one potential approach to reduce serious adverse events, however, the ability of this technology to reduce adverse events remains unclear. Comprehensive prospective analyses of such systems including the intervention and implementation costs are necessary to understand their full economic impact.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Nov 2024
ReviewInter hospital transfers in rotor wing aircraft. Patterns and challenges. Protocol for a scoping review.
Inter-hospital transfer is necessary for the transport of patients to specialized treatment. Rotor-wing aircraft may be used in lieu of ambulances in time-critical conditions over long distances and when specialist team skills are called for. The purpose of the review is to assess the current scientific literature that describes the scenario to develop a national guideline for inter-hospital transfers using rotor-wing aircraft. The aim is to describe the patterns and challenges. ⋯ According to Danish law, scoping reviews are exempt from ethics committee approval. The findings of this scoping review will provide the scientific foundation for a national guideline on rotor-wing aircraft conveyed inter-hospital transfers in Denmark. Furthermore, we will publish the results of the scoping review in a relevant scientific journal.