Perioperative Medicine
Clinical
Sneak Peek: Journal of Hospital Medicine – Sept. 2017
Read the latest research from the Journal of Hospital Medicine, the premier publication for dissemination of research and education for the...
HM17
HM17 session summary: The hospitalist’s role in the opioid epidemic
The growth in opiate prescribing and associated increases in adverse events has created unique challenges for hospitalists.
Clinical
Elimination of urine culture screening prior to elective joint arthroplasty
What is the clinical impact of implementing a policy to no longer process urine specimens for perioperative screening in patients undergoing...
Clinical
Risks are reduced when angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers are held before noncardiac surgery
Is withholding angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) prior to noncardiac surgery associated...
News
Perioperative infliximab does not increase serious infection risk
The timing of a last dose of infliximab prior to elective knee or hip replacement surgery does not appear to affect the 30-day risk of serious...
Clinical
Evidence suggests fondaparinux is more effective than LMWH in prevention of VTE and total DVT in the postoperative setting
Clinical question: How do pentasaccharides compare to other anticoagulants in postoperative venous thromboembolism prevention?
Clinical
DVT prophylaxis not needed after casting
Clinical question: Is DVT prophylaxis necessary with lower leg casting or after knee arthroscopy?
Article
Long-term opioid use uncommon among trauma patients
Trauma patients don’t appear to be at an increased risk of long-term opioid use.