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‘60-Second Abstracts’: A Novel Pre-op Method for Identifying Post-op Cognitive Delirium
In this video abstract recap, the authors analyzed how pre-op ocular-based screenings could identify risk factors ...
DECEMBER 22, 2020
Early Research Shows Accuracy of Sweat Testing in Monitoring Patients’ Pain Medication
Physicians could use sweat analysis in place of urinalysis to monitor patients’ pain medication, according to ...
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
Simplified OSA Screening Tool Proves Efficacy
San Francisco—A screening tool designed to identify surgical patients at high risk for obstructive sleep ...
MARCH 6, 2019
Discovery of Neural Signature for Fibromyalgia Could Aid Diagnosis
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have discovered a neural signature that identified fibromyalgia ...
MARCH 17, 2017
Protocol Lacking for Post-op Delirium
While 70% of anesthesiologists say they “frequently” or “occasionally” encounter ...
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Phenotypes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Described
As dangerous as obstructive sleep apnea may be to surgical patients, an increasing number of screening tools are ...
OCTOBER 28, 2016
Screening Tools for Sleep Apnea Less Accurate in Women Who Are Pregnant
There is a growing body of literature demonstrating that obstructive sleep apnea is directly linked to an increase ...
OCTOBER 19, 2016
STOP-Bang Questionnaire Ably Identifies Risks for Perioperative Complications
If there were any doubts about the efficacy of the STOP-Bang questionnaire to predict perioperative complications, ...
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Monetizing the Preoperative Evaluation Clinic: An Introduction
The perioperative surgical home requires successful integration of the four phases of care—preoperative, ...
APRIL 12, 2016
