British journal of anaesthesia
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Editorial Comment Review
Case duration prediction and estimating time remaining in ongoing cases.
In this issue of the British Journal of Anaesthesia, Jiao and colleagues applied a neural network model for surgical case durations to predict the operating room times remaining for ongoing anaesthetics. We review estimation of case durations before each case starts, showing why their scientific focus is useful. ⋯ Most cases have few or no historical data for the scheduled procedures. Generalizability of observational results such as theirs, and automatic computer assisted clinical and managerial decision-making, are both facilitated by using structured vocabularies when analysing surgical procedures.
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We aimed to appraise the evidence relating to the measurement properties of unidimensional tools to quantify pain after surgery. Furthermore, we wished to identify the tools used to assess interference of pain with functional recovery. ⋯ PROSPERO CRD42020213495.
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We aimed to appraise the evidence relating to the measurement properties of unidimensional tools to quantify pain after surgery. Furthermore, we wished to identify the tools used to assess interference of pain with functional recovery. ⋯ PROSPERO CRD42020213495.
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New onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) is the most common arrhythmia affecting critically unwell patients. NOAF can lead to worsening haemodynamic compromise, heart failure, thromboembolic events, and increased mortality. The aim of this systematic review and narrative synthesis is to evaluate the non-pharmacological and pharmacological management strategies for NOAF in critically unwell patients. ⋯ PROSPERO CRD42019121739.
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New onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) is the most common arrhythmia affecting critically unwell patients. NOAF can lead to worsening haemodynamic compromise, heart failure, thromboembolic events, and increased mortality. The aim of this systematic review and narrative synthesis is to evaluate the non-pharmacological and pharmacological management strategies for NOAF in critically unwell patients. ⋯ PROSPERO CRD42019121739.