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Combination of Creatinine with Inflammatory Biomarkers (PCT, CRP, hsCRP) for Predicting Postoperative ICU Admissions for Elderly Patients
IntroductionThe number of elderly patients who require surgery as their primary treatment has increased rapidly in recent years. Among 300 million...
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The Significance of Nursing Care in the Post-anesthesia Care Unit and Barriers to Care
The post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) is the section where the effects of anesthesia are expected to pass following surgery, the patient's vital signs...
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Association between postoperative changes in natremia and outcomes in patients undergoing elective craniotomy
Postoperative dysnatremias, characterized by imbalances in serum sodium levels, have been linked to increased resource utilization and mortality in...
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Nurses’ knowledge of and attitude toward postoperative patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) and the associated factors
BackgroundPostoperative pain control is pivotal for surgical care; it facilitates patient recovery. Although patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) has...
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Outpatient surgery postoperative ambulation and emergency department utilization
BackgroundThe ability to ambulate is an important indicator for wellness and quality of life. A major health event, such as a surgery, can derail...
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Effect of exercise on postoperative recovery of patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the postoperative recovery period often experience reduced exercise capacity and impaired lung...
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Comparison of anaesthesia strategies on postoperative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a randomised controlled trial
BackgroundIntra-operative anaesthesia management should be optimised to reduce the occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in high-risk...
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Opioid versus non-opioid postoperative pain management in otolaryngology
BackgroundThe opioid epidemic in the United States has had devastating consequences, with many opioid-related deaths and a significant economic toll....
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Postoperative inpatient exercise facilitates recovery after laparoscopic surgery in colorectal cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundEarly mobilization is an integral part of an enhanced recovery program after colorectal cancer surgery. The safety and efficacy of...
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A prognostic model for 1-month mortality in the postoperative intensive care unit
PurposesRecognizing which patients admitted postsurgically to the intensive care unit (ICU) are at greater risk of mortality assists medical staff to...
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Effect of obstructive sleep apnea on postoperative delirium: a system review and meta-analysis
PurposeTo investigate the impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on postoperative delirium (PD), and evaluate the effectiveness of positive airway...
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Identifying postoperative complications after inguinal hernia repair with a smartphone application: a comparative cohort study
PurposeThe Q1.6 Inguinal Hernia application continuously measures patient-reported outcomes (PROs) by sampling experiences through brief, digital and...
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Use of therapeutic caffeine in acute care postoperative and critical care settings: a sco** review
BackgroundCaffeine is the most utilised psychoactive drug worldwide. However, caffeine withdrawal and the therapeutic use of caffeine in intensive...
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Postoperative Pain Management in Alzheimer’s Disease—a Review
Purpose of ReviewIndividuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) often receive inadequate analgesia compared to those without cognitive...
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Effectiveness of Prehabilitation Modalities on Postoperative Outcomes Following Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials
BackgroundPostoperative morbidity in patients undergoing curative colorectal cancer surgery is high. Prehabilitation has been suggested to reduce...
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Postoperative delirium is an independent factor influencing the length of stay of elderly patients in the intensive care unit and in hospital
PurposePostoperative delirium (POD) is an often unrecognized adverse event in older people after surgery. The aim of this subgroup analysis of the
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A Study of Incidence and Management of Postoperative Hypocalcemia in Patients Undergoing Near-Total and Total Thyroidectomy
To study the incidence and management of postoperative hypocalcemia in participants undergoing near-total (NTT) and total thyroidectomy (TT) at a...
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FLAVOUR Study: FLow profiles And postoperative VasOplegia after continUous-flow left ventriculaR assist device implantation
AbstractThis study aims to associate the incidence of postoperative vasoplegia and short-term survival to the implantation of various left...
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Systemic immune-inflammation index within the first postoperative hour as a predictor of severe postoperative complications in upper abdominal surgery: a retrospective single-center study
BackgroundSystemic pro-inflammatory factors play a critical role in mediating severe postoperative complications (SPCs) in upper abdominal surgery...
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Modifiable factors associated with postoperative atrial fibrillation in older patients with hip fracture in an orthogeriatric care pathway: a nested case–control study
BackgroundFew data are available regarding post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in non-cardiothoracic surgery, particularly orthopedic surgery....
