Introduction Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures done in Otorhinolaryngologic department. Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure that is often performed to remove the tonsils from either side of the throat. According to Eisele & Smith (2009)‚ roughly about 500000 cases of tonsillectomy are done annually nonetheless‚ tonsillectomy have seen a tremendous evolution during the last two decades where patient selection and pre-operative evaluation have improved‚ various new
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analgesia‚ anesthesia‚ total hip‚ patient controlled analgesia total knee 22‚729 hits‚ knee 110‚504 hits‚ femoral nerve block 5‚545 hits‚ analgesia 64‚431 hits‚ anesthesia 273‚159‚ total hip 32‚538‚ patient controlled analgesia 7‚ 721 10 4 11/16 CINAHL total knee‚ knee‚ femoral nerve block‚ analgesia‚ anesthesia‚ total hip‚ patient controlled analgesia total knee 6‚546‚ knee 33‚003 hits‚ femoral nerve block 811 hits‚ analgesia 12‚708 hits‚ anesthesia 36‚440‚ total
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Administrative information: Information used for administrative and healthcare operation purposes‚ such as billing and quality oversight. Advance directive: A legal‚ written document that describes the patient’s preferences regarding future healthcare or stipulates the person who is authorized to make medical decisions in the event the patient is incapable of communicating his or her preference. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA):An economic stimulus package enacted by the 111th United
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An anesthesiologist is a physician that is highly skilled in the study of anesthesia. According to Anesthsiazone.com‚ “an anesthesiologist is a medical doctor who cares for a patient before‚ during and immediately following a surgical or medical procedure by administering appropriate anesthesia and monitoring the patient for reactions and complications‚ and to ensure comfort and manage pain.” To acquire this position‚ one would need an undergraduate degree. It doesn’t have to be pre-medicine or
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Four Effective Techniques to Control Chronic Pain a chronic pain coping technique consist of deep breathing and focusing. In this kind of technique you have to develop your skills to focus on another part of your body. Deep breathing will relax your body by regulating the oxygen supply to the affected part also. It will also release muscle tension throughout the body and thus you will feel better. Coping techniques to deal with chronic pain starts with deep breathing. • You need to lie down in a
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Stress and Burnout in Nurse Anesthesia Anthony Chipas‚ CRNA‚ PhD Dennis McKenna‚ CRNA‚ MSNA This study was designed to determine the current American Association of Nurse Anesthetists‚ Wanda level of stress and its physical manifestations in Cer- Wilson‚ CRNA‚ PhD‚ distributed a link to this survey tified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and in 2 electronic requests to approximately 28‚000 nurse student registered nurse anesthetists‚ it also looked anesthesia providers. The response rate
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PROCEDURE: The patient was placed in the supine position on the operating room table‚ where her right hand and forearm were prepped with Betadine and draped in a sterile fashion. We infiltrated the thenar crease area with 1% Xylocaine‚ and once adequate anesthesia had been achieved‚ we exsanguinated the hand and forearm with an Esmarch bandage. We then created a longitudinal incision just at the ulnar aspect of the thenar crease and carried the dissection down through the subcutaneous tissue. We identified
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belief surrounding the policy of nothing by mouth is fear that a woman under general anesthesia will aspirate the stomach contents. Today general anesthesia has been replaced with epidural anesthesia‚ thus eliminating the use of general anesthesia and the chance of aspiration. The researchers of one study stated that eating and drinking in labor are not always a factor in maternal aspiration but faulty anesthesia administration almost always is ( Broach and Newton 1988). What is puzzling is that it
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Sedation dentistry is referred to as the medication which is used to help the patients relax during a dental procedure. It is otherwise called as ‘ sleep dentistry’ even though it is not completely accurate. Except for the patients under general anesthesia patients are usually awake. During dental procedures‚ the dentists use pharmacological agents to relax and calm the patient. These pharmacological agents are a kind of drugs used as the sedative. Their main function is to relax the muscles and
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damage. A full medical exam is performed‚ including blood tests‚ an electrocardiogram and a urine test‚ before surgery. Patient is NPO after midnight. Knee replacement surgery requires anesthesia. Patient’s input and personal preference helps the team decide whether to use general anesthesia‚ spinal or epidural anesthesia. Intra-Op During the
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