Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Blood Transfusion in Relation to Donor Sex and Parity
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.2115
Abstract: This nationwide cohort study involving a natural experiment assesses whether blood donor sex and parity affect mortality of patients undergoing transfusion with red blood cells. read more here.
Keywords: blood; sex parity; patients undergoing; donor sex ... See more keywords
Association of Frailty, Age, Socioeconomic Status, and Type of Surgery With Perioperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.24625
Abstract: This cohort study examines the association of Hospital Frailty Risk Score classification, demographic characteristics, and type of surgery with risk of mortality among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. read more here.
Keywords: type surgery; surgery; noncardiac surgery; patients undergoing ... See more keywords
Effects of an Immersive Virtual Reality Intervention on Pain and Anxiety Among Pediatric Patients Undergoing Venipuncture
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.0001
Abstract: Key Points Question Compared with standard care, do distraction and procedural information provided through immersive virtual reality (IVR) improve pain among pediatric patients undergoing venipuncture? Findings In this randomized clinical trial of 149 pediatric patients… read more here.
Keywords: patients undergoing; undergoing venipuncture; pain; immersive virtual ... See more keywords
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program Implementation in 2 Surgical Populations in an Integrated Health Care Delivery System
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.1032
Abstract: Importance Novel approaches to perioperative surgical care focus on optimizing nutrition, mobility, and pain management to minimize adverse events after surgical procedures. Objective To evaluate the outcomes of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; undergoing elective; implementation; patients undergoing ... See more keywords
Association of the Use of a Mandatory Prescription Drug Monitoring Program With Prescribing Practices for Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2018.2666
Abstract: Importance Most states have adopted the routine use of a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) to curb overprescribing of opioids. The American College of Surgeons promotes the use of these programs as a “guiding principle… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; use; patients undergoing; prescribing practices ... See more keywords
Mortality and Health Care Utilization Among Medicare Patients Undergoing Emergency General Surgery vs Those With Acute Medical Conditions.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.5087
Abstract: Importance Emergency general surgery (EGS) represents 11% of hospitalizations, and almost half of these hospitalized patients are older adults. Older adults have high rates of mortality and readmissions after EGS, yet little is known as… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; year; patients undergoing; medical conditions ... See more keywords
Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine and Bupivacaine Hydrochloride vs Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Alone as a Periarticular Anesthetic for Patients Undergoing Knee Replacement
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0713
Abstract: This randomized clinical trial assesses the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of liposomal bupivacaine plus bupivacaine hydrochloride compared with bupivacaine hydrochloride alone for postoperative recovery and pain management among patients undergoing knee replacement. read more here.
Keywords: patients undergoing; bupivacaine hydrochloride; bupivacaine; liposomal bupivacaine ... See more keywords
Dosimetric evaluation of cone‐beam CT‐based synthetic CTs in pediatric patients undergoing intensity‐modulated proton therapy
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13604
Abstract: Abstract Purpose To evaluate dosimetric changes detected using synthetic computed tomography (sCT) derived from online cone‐beam CTs (CBCT) in pediatric patients treated using intensity‐modulated proton therapy (IMPT). Methods Ten pediatric patients undergoing IMPT and aligned… read more here.
Keywords: dosimetric evaluation; changes detected; patients undergoing; pediatric patients ... See more keywords
Positioning Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Procedures
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DOI: 10.1002/aorn.12278
Abstract: Positioning patients for orthopedic procedures can be a daunting experience for nurses because of the wide variety of orthopedic procedures and available positioners. Understanding what to use for a particular procedure can help perioperative nurses… read more here.
Keywords: patients undergoing; help; undergoing orthopedic; positioning patients ... See more keywords
Using a Virtual Reality and Communication Intervention to Reduce Pain and Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Lipoma Excision With Local Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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DOI: 10.1002/aorn.13665
Abstract: In this randomized controlled trial, we assessed the effects of using a virtual reality (VR) and communication intervention on pain and anxiety in patients undergoing lipoma excision under local anesthesia. We conducted the study at… read more here.
Keywords: pain anxiety; patients undergoing; intervention; anxiety patients ... See more keywords
Influence of primary tumour and patient factors on survival in patients undergoing curative resection and treatment for liver metastases from colorectal cancer
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DOI: 10.1002/bjs5.50237
Abstract: Resection of the primary tumour is a prerequisite for cure in patients with colorectal cancer, but hepatic metastasectomy has been used increasingly with curative intent. This national registry study examined prognostic factors for radically treated… read more here.
Keywords: influence primary; colorectal cancer; patients undergoing; primary tumour ... See more keywords