Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS
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Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther · Oct 2014
Review[Invasive emergency techniques - intraosseous devices].
On-site invasive emergency procedures, such as cricothyroidotomy, chest drainages, intraosseous puncture or the even rarer on-site amputations, are often unavoidable when indicated, and present a major challenge for the emergency physician. Personal, temporal or local conditions are often unsuitable. ⋯ In this article we describe the use of intraosseous devices on adults and children, with reference to the indication, implementation, problems and risks. It is the third part of a series of four articles on the subject of invasive emergency techniques.
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Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther · Oct 2014
Review[OR-management and self-improvement - a discrepancy?].
Today, operating room management is essential for a modern hospital. The strategic controls of this cost-intensive area and the ongoing cost pressure have necessitated management attention to this area. ⋯ For these fields data is needed to identify and measure the performance of these departments in the dimensions of finances, development, processes and patient's needs. The key performance indicators are exemplified for an anaesthesia department and discussed.