Articles: anesthesia.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Sep 2024
Anesthesia-Related Closed Claims in Free-Standing Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
As higher acuity procedures continue to move from hospital-based operating rooms (HORs) to free-standing ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), concerns for patient safety remain high. We conducted a contemporary, descriptive analysis of anesthesia-related liability closed claims to understand risks to patient safety in the free-standing ASC setting, compared to HORs. ⋯ This analysis of medical malpractice claims may indicate higher-than-expected patient and procedural complexity in free-standing ASCs, presenting patient safety concerns and opportunities for improvement. Ambulatory anesthesia practices should consider improving safety culture and communication with families while ensuring that providers have up-to-date training and resources to safely perform routine anesthesia procedures.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Sep 2024
Postoperative Outcomes of the Awake Colorectal Surgery with Neuraxial Anaesthesia.
To determine the outcome of awake surgery with combined spinal epidural in geriatric colon cancer patients with advanced comorbidity. ⋯ Regional anaesthesia, Spinal-epidural, Mobilisation, Pain, Colon cancer.