Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Feb 2014
Historical ArticleThe development of pediatric fluid resuscitation: an interview with Dr. Frederic A. 'Fritz' Berry.
Dr. Frederic A. 'Fritz' Berry (1935), Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics at the University of Virginia, has played a pioneering role in the development of pediatric anesthesiology through training generations of anesthesiologists. ⋯ He imparted these and other insights to his colleagues although textbooks, book chapters, original journal publications, and decades of Refresher Course Lectures at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' annual meetings. A model educator, clinician, and researcher, he shaped the careers of hundreds of physicians-in-training while advancing the field of pediatric anesthesiology.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Feb 2014
Pediatric preoperative blood ordering: when is a type and screen or crossmatch really needed?
Unnecessary testing for and ordering of blood products adds to overall healthcare costs. ⋯ Patients may undergo preoperative type and screen or crossmatch for procedures rarely associated with transfusion. Historic transfusion probability may be used to predict need for transfusion for specific surgical procedures and reduce unnecessary perioperative testing and associated costs.