Articles: general-anesthesia.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Jul 1992
Comparative StudyMorbidity and mortality from pharmacosedation and general anesthesia in the dental office.
Morbidity and mortality (M&M) statistics have been used to determine the safety of pharmacosedation and general anesthesia for dental procedures. Although relevant, these data often do not describe what actually caused the problems. Descriptive data are needed to understand etiologic factors and to accurately set malpractice insurance rates, establish legislative regulations, and determine means of prevention. ⋯ The mean number of pharmacological agents used was three, with a range from one to seven. In 32% of the cases heart rate was monitored, in 23% respiration was monitored, in 23% blood pressure was monitored, in 8% tissue oxygen saturation was monitored, and in 4% heart rhythm was monitored. Fifty-nine percent of the practitioners performed basic life support as a part of resuscitative efforts, 21% performed some measure of advanced cardiac life support, and in 45% of the cases narcotic reversal was attempted.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Comparative Study
The effect of two intraoperative heat-conserving methods on orthopedic patients receiving regional and general anesthesia.
Postoperative hypothermia is a serious complication of surgery. The best way to prevent postoperative hypothermia is to prevent perioperative heat loss. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of Thermadrape (O. ⋯ Hospital decisions regarding choice of perioperative heat conservation interventions will be guided by the cost of the intervention as well as efficacy. If overall hospital cost of cotton blankets is greater than that associated with Thermadrape covering, a decision to use Thermadrape covering may be warranted. Important factors for consideration in future research are presented and discussed.