Initiated in the 1990s, the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol is an interdisciplinary, multimodal, and evidence-based approach to the perioperative management of patients undergoing major surgery. The protocol has been shown to reduce hospital stay and post-operative complications, resulting…
Month: September 2017
Nitrous Oxide for Labor Analgesia
Inhaled nitrous oxide has been used for labor analgesia since the late 1800s. It is not a potent labor analgesic, but it can provide effective pain relief and is safe for pregnant women, their newborns, and health care workers. Nitrous…
Anesthesia for Tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy is a common procedure in pediatric anesthesia, and occasionally in adult anesthesia. It is unfortunately also associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality due to both patient population and surgical complications. Anesthetic technique can significantly…