Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for September 2016. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
CDC: Too Many Health Care Workers Not Getting Flu Vaccine
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Roughly one in every five American health care workers do not receive the annual influenza vaccination, and in some facilities that number exceeds half, according to research published in the Sept. 30 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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Meditation Recommended for Helping Attendings 'Attend'
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Meditation can allow attending physicians to be "in attendance" in order to heal and maintain personal well-being, according to an article published by the American Medical Association.
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Many Doctors Reluctant to Reveal Mental Health Issues
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Wary of the stigma of a mental health diagnosis and its toll on their careers, physicians often avoid getting help for depression and other mental illnesses, according to a report published online Sept. 15 in General Hospital Psychiatry.
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Review: 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists Cut Peri-Op Shivering
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- 5-HT3 receptor antagonists (5-HT3RAs) seem to be effective for preventing perioperative shivering (POS), according to a review and meta-analysis published online Sept. 15 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
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AMA: Practicing Empathy May Lead to More Joy in Medicine
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Empathetic listening can help physicians navigate difficult situations and forge deeper connections with patients, leading to greater professional satisfaction and joy, according to the American Medical Association.
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Hospitals Increasingly Employing Doctors, Effects on Care Uncertain
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Hospitals are increasingly switching to an employment relationship with physicians, but switching has had no impact on primary composite quality metrics, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Art Therapy, Clown Visits Cut Children's Preoperative Anxiety
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- An intervention based on art therapy and clown visits can reduce children's anxiety at preoperative separation from parents, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.
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AAP Says Codeine Not Safe for Children, Urges Restrictions
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Codeine is unsafe for children and should no longer be given to them, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published online Sept. 19 in Pediatrics.
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Average Premiums for Health Care Coverage Stable in 2016
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The average annual premiums for single and family coverage remained stable in 2016, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in Health Affairs.
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Recommendations Developed for Cost-Effectiveness Analyses
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A new set of recommendations has been developed for conduct and reporting of cost-effectiveness analyses, according to a report published in the Sept. 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Value-Driven Outcomes Tool Can Cut Health Care Costs
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A multifaceted value-driven outcomes tool that identifies variability in costs and outcomes can reduce health care costs, according to a study published in the Sept. 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Lean Processes Can Cut Wait Times at VA Hospitals
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- For patients at Veterans Affairs hospitals, implementation of lean practices can reduce wait times and increase operative volume, according to a study published online Sept. 7 in JAMA Surgery.
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Pressure Recording Analytical Method Estimates Cardiac Output
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The MostCare pressure recording analytical method (PRAM) is comparable to the Fick method of cardiac output estimation in pediatric patients, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in Pediatric Anesthesia.
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Non-Drug Methods Effective for Treating Some Pain Conditions
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Non-drug methods of managing pain from conditions such as headaches and arthritis appear to be effective, according to a review published in the September issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
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Infective Endocarditis From Injection Drug Use Increasing
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The number of Americans hospitalized with infective endocarditis (IE) related to injecting opioids and heroin is on the rise, according to a study published in the Summer issue of Open Forum Infectious Diseases.
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