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Tran L, Stern C, Harford P, Ludbrook G, Whitehorn A. Effectiveness and safety of enhanced postoperative care units for non-cardiac, non-neurological surgery: a systematic review protocol. JBI Evid Synth 2024; 22:1626-1635. [PMID: 38482608 DOI: 10.11124/jbies-23-00439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The proposed systematic review will evaluate the evidence on the effectiveness and safety of enhanced post-operative care (EPC) units on patient and health service outcomes in adult patients following non-cardiac, non-neurological surgery. INTRODUCTION The increase in surgical procedures globally has placed a significant economic and societal burden on health care systems. Recognizing this challenge, EPC units have emerged as a model of care, bridging the gap between traditional, ward-level care and intensive care. EPC offers benefits such as higher staff-to-patient ratios, close patient monitoring (eg, invasive monitoring), and access to critical interventions (eg, vasopressor support). However, there is a lack of well-established guidelines and empirical evidence regarding the safety and effectiveness of EPC units for adult patients following surgery. INCLUSION CRITERIA This review will include studies involving adult patients (≥18 years) undergoing any elective or emergency non-cardiac, non-neurological surgery, who have been admitted to an EPC unit. Experimental, quasi-experimental, and observational study designs will be eligible. METHODS This review will follow the JBI methodology for systematic reviews of effectiveness. The search strategy will identify published and unpublished studies from the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), and Scopus, as well as gray literature sources, from 2010 to the present. Two independent reviewers will screen studies, extract data, and critically appraise selected studies using standardized JBI assessment tools. Where feasible, a statistical meta-analysis will be performed to combine study findings. The certainty of evidence will be assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology. REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42023455269.
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- Liem Tran
- JBI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Royal Adelaide Hospital, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- JBI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- JBI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Royal Adelaide Hospital, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Royal Adelaide Hospital, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Discipline of Acute Care Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- JBI, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Su XE, Wu SH, He HF, Lin CL, Lin S, Weng PQ. The effect of multimodal care based on Peplau's interpersonal relationship theory on postoperative recovery in lung cancer surgery: a retrospective analysis. BMC Pulm Med 2024; 24:59. [PMID: 38281038 PMCID: PMC10822161 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-024-02874-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Lung cancer remains a major global health concern due to its high incidence and mortality rates. With advancements in medical treatments, an increasing number of early-stage lung cancer cases are being detected, making surgical treatment the primary option for such cases. However, this presents challenges to the physical and mental recovery of patients. Peplau known as the "mother of psychiatric associations" has formulated a theory of interpersonal relationships in nursing. Through effective communication between nurses and patients over four periods, she has established a good therapeutic nurse-patient relationship. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the effect of perioperative multimodal nursing based on Peplau's interpersonal relationship theory on the rehabilitation of patients with surgical lung cancer. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 106 patients with non-small cell lung cancer who underwent thoracoscopic lobectomy at our department between June 2021 and April 2022. Patients were categorized into two groups according to the different nursing intervention techniques. The Peplau's group comprised 53 patients who received targeted nursing interventions, and the control group comprised 53 patients who received conventional nursing care. We observed the patients' illness uncertainty, quality of life, and clinical symptoms in both groups. RESULTS Patients in the Peplau's group had significantly lower illness uncertainty scores and a significantly higher quality of recovery than those in the control group. However, there were no significant differences in length of post-anesthesia care unit stay, complication rates, and visual analog scores between both groups. CONCLUSION The multimodal perioperative nursing based on Peplau's interpersonal relationship theory not only reduces the illness uncertainty of patients with lung cancer surgery and improves their QoR but also expands the application of this theory in clinical practice, guiding perioperative nursing of patients with lung cancer. IMPLICATIONS These findings provide practical information for standardized care in a hectic anesthetic care setting. IMPACT The assessed anesthesia nursing model helps reduce uncertainty and promote early recovery in patients with cancer at various stages of their disease, which expands the scope of therapeutic practice and existing theories. It also serves as a guide for care in the anesthesia recovery room. REPORTING METHOD We adhered to the relevant Equator guidelines and the checklist of items in the case-control study report. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Patients cooperated with medical staff to complete relevant scales.
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- Xue-E Su
- Centre of Neurological and Metabolic Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No.34 North Zhongshan Road, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, China
- Department of Anesthesia, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No.34 North Zhongshan Road, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No.34 North Zhongshan Road, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No.34 North Zhongshan Road, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, China
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- Centre of Neurological and Metabolic Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No.34 North Zhongshan Road, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, China
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- Centre of Neurological and Metabolic Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No.34 North Zhongshan Road, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, China.
- Group of Neuroendocrinology, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, 384 Victoria St, Sydney, Australia.
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- Department of Anesthesia, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No.34 North Zhongshan Road, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, China.
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Koning NJ, Lokin JLC, Roovers L, Kallewaard JW, van Harten WH, Kalkman CJ, Preckel B. Introduction of a Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit in a Teaching Hospital Is Associated with a Reduced Length of Hospital Stay in Noncardiac Surgery: A Single-Centre Interrupted Time Series Analysis. J Clin Med 2024; 13:534. [PMID: 38256668 PMCID: PMC10816897 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13020534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND A post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) may improve postoperative care compared with intermediate care units (IMCU) due to its dedication to operative care and an individualized duration of postoperative stay. The effects of transition from IMCU to PACU for postoperative care following intermediate to high-risk noncardiac surgery on length of hospital stay, intensive care unit (ICU) utilization, and postoperative complications were investigated. METHODS This single-centre interrupted time series analysis included patients undergoing eleven different noncardiac surgical procedures associated with frequent postoperative admissions to an IMCU or PACU between January 2018 and March 2019 (IMCU episode) and between October 2019 and December 2020 (PACU episode). Primary outcome was hospital length of stay, secondary outcomes included postoperative complications and ICU admissions. RESULTS In total, 3300 patients were included. The hospital length of stay was lower following PACU admission compared to IMCU admission (IMCU 7.2 days [4.2-12.0] vs. PACU 6.0 days [3.6-9.1]; p < 0.001). Segmented regression analysis demonstrated that the introduction of the PACU was associated with a decrease in hospital length of stay (GMR 0.77 [95% CI 0.66-0.91]; p = 0.002). No differences between episodes were detected in the number of postoperative complications or postoperative ICU admissions. CONCLUSIONS The introduction of a PACU for postoperative care of patients undergoing intermediate to high-risk noncardiac surgery was associated with a reduction in the length of stay at the hospital, without increasing postoperative complications.
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- Nick J. Koning
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Rijnstate Hospital, Wagnerlaan 55, 6815 AD Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Rijnstate Hospital, Wagnerlaan 55, 6815 AD Arnhem, The Netherlands
- Department of Anesthesiology, Radboud University Medical Centre, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Clinical Research Center, Rijnstate Hospital, 6815 AD Arnhem, The Netherlands (W.H.v.H.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Rijnstate Hospital, Wagnerlaan 55, 6815 AD Arnhem, The Netherlands
- Department of Anesthesiology, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Clinical Research Center, Rijnstate Hospital, 6815 AD Arnhem, The Netherlands (W.H.v.H.)
- Health Services & Technology Research, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Bright MR, Endlich Y, King ZDJ, White LD, Concha Blamey SI, Culwick MD. Adult perioperative cardiac arrest: An overview of 684 cases reported to webAIRS. Anaesth Intensive Care 2023; 51:375-390. [PMID: 37802486 PMCID: PMC10604388 DOI: 10.1177/0310057x231196912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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There were 684 perioperative cardiac arrests reported to webAIRS between September 2009 and March 2022. The majority involved patients older than 60 years, classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status 3 to 5, undergoing an emergency or major procedure. The most common precipitants included airway events, cardiovascular events, massive blood loss. medication issues, and sepsis. The highest mortality rate was 54% of the 46 cases in the miscellaneous category (this included 34 cases of severe sepsis, which had a mortality of 65%). This was followed by cardiovascular precipitants (n = 424) in which there were 147 deaths (35% mortality): these precipitants included blood loss (53%), embolism (61%) and myocardial infarction (70%). Airway and breathing events accounted for 25% and anaphylaxis 8%. A specialist anaesthetist attended the majority of these cardiac arrests. As webAIRS is a voluntary database, it is not possible to determine the incidence of perioperative cardiac arrest and only descriptive information on factors associated with cardiac arrest can be obtained. Nevertheless, the large number of reports includes a wide range of cases, precipitants, demographics and outcomes, providing ample opportunity to learn from these events. The data also provide rich scope for further research into further initiatives to prevent cardiac arrest in the perioperative period, and to improve outcomes, should a cardiac arrest occur.
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- Matthew R Bright
- Department of Anaesthesia, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Australian and New Zealand Tripartite Anaesthesia Data Committee, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital, Herston, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Birtinya, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia
- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital, Herston, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Tripartite Anaesthesia Data Committee, Melbourne, Australia
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Kahl U, Brodersen K, Kaiser S, Krause L, Klinger R, Plümer L, Zöllner C, Fischer M. Psychometric evaluation of a quality of recovery score for the postanesthesia care unit-A preliminary validation study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0289685. [PMID: 37582085 PMCID: PMC10426991 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patients' perception of postoperative recovery is a key aspect of perioperative care. Self-reported quality of recovery (QoR) has evolved as a relevant endpoint in perioperative research. Several psychometric instruments have been introduced to assess self-reported recovery 24 hours after surgery. However, there is no questionnaire suitable for use in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). We aimed to develop and psychometrically evaluate a QoR questionnaire for the PACU (QoR-PACU). METHODS The QoR-PACU was developed in German language based on the 40-item QoR-40 questionnaire. Between March and November 2020, adult patients scheduled for elective urologic surgery completed the QoR-PACU preoperatively and during the PACU stay. We evaluated feasibility, validity, reliability, and responsiveness. RESULTS We included 375 patients. After two piloting phases including 72 and 48 patients, respectively, we administered the final version of the QoR-PACU to 255 patients, with a completion rate of 96.5%. Patients completed the QoR-PACU at a median of 125.0 (83.0; 156.8) min after arrival in the PACU. Construct validity was good with postoperative QoR-PACU sum scores correlating with age (r = 0.23, 95% CI: 0.11 to 0.35, p < 0.001), length of PACU stay (r = -0.15, 95%CI: -0.27 to -0.03, p = 0.02), pain in the PACU (r = -0.48, 95% CI: -0.57 to -0.37, p < 0.001) and piritramide dose administered (r = -0.29, 95% CI: -0.40 to -0.17, p < 0.001). Cronbach's alpha was 0.67 (95% CI: 0.61-0.73) with moderate test-retest reliability (ICC of 0.67, 95% CI: 0.38 to 0.83). Cohen's effect size was 3.08 and the standardized response mean was 1.65 indicating adequate responsiveness. CONCLUSION The assessment of QoR in the early postoperative period is feasible. We found high acceptability, good validity, adequate responsiveness, and moderate reliability. Future studies should evaluate the psychometric properties of the QoR-PACU in more heterogeneous patient populations including female and gender-diverse patients with varying degress of perioperative risk.
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- Ursula Kahl
- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Conti D, Pandolfini L, Ballo P, Falsetto A, Zini C, Goti M, Cappelli V, Pissilli G, Laessig R, Scatizzi M, Pavoni V. The Role of the Recovery Room in Improving Adherence During an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Implementation Program for Colorectal Surgery: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis. J Perianesth Nurs 2023; 38:232-235. [PMID: 36241540 DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2022.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 03/27/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of thisstudy was to evaluate the clinical impact of the Recovery Room (RR) in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway in colorectal surgery. DESIGN Single-center retrospective study. METHODS From November 2019 until September 2021, a total of 149 consecutive patients that underwent to colon-rectal surgery were enrolled. The patients were divided into two study groups: RR Group if admitted to RR after surgery, and no-Recovery Room (NRR) Group if monitored directly on the ward, bypassing the RR. The postoperative ERAS items adherence was assessed in the two study groups. FINDINGS Final analysis included 119 patients in the RR Group and 30 patients in NRR Group. Patients that started clear liquid oral intake within two hours postoperatively were 118 in the RR group and 19 in the NRR group (99.1% vs 63.3%, P < .001). A total of 98 patients and 18 patients were mobilized on day 0 in the RR group and in NRR group, respectively (84.4% vs 15.5%, P < .05). In the RR group, postoperative adherence to the ERAS protocol components was higher in comparison with the NRR group (P < .003); adherence to the all protocol components was also higher (P < .004). CONCLUSIONS Among patients undergoing colorectal surgery admitted to RR after surgery, the RR nurse guaranteed effective patient assistance and ensured appropriate compliance to the postoperative ERAS items.
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- Duccio Conti
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, Bagno a Ripoli, Florence, Italy.
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- General Surgery Unit, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, Bagno a Ripoli, Florence, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, Bagno a Ripoli, Florence, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, Bagno a Ripoli, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, Bagno a Ripoli, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Nursing, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, Bagno a Ripoli, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Nursing, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, Bagno a Ripoli, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Nursing, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, Bagno a Ripoli, Florence, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, Bagno a Ripoli, Florence, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, Bagno a Ripoli, Florence, Italy
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital, Bagno a Ripoli, Florence, Italy
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Tian Y, Wang R, Zhang M, Li T, He Y, Wang R. Stress-induced Hyperglycemia Ratio as an Independent Risk Factor of In-hospital Mortality in Nonresuscitation Intensive Care Units: A Retrospective Study. Clin Ther 2023; 45:31-39. [PMID: 36621444 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2022.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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PURPOSE To determine whether the stress-induced hyperglycemia ratio (SHR) is independently associated with in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients in nonresuscitation ICUs. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, clinical- and laboratory-related data from patients first admitted to nonresuscitation ICUs were extracted from an open-access database of >50,000 ICU admissions. Patients were assigned to one of two groups according to an SHR threshold of 1.1. The primary end point of this study was the in-hospital mortality rate. The associations between SHR and length of stay in the ICU and hospital, duration of mechanical ventilation use, and vasopressor use were secondary end points. Logistic regression models were established in the analysis of in-hospital mortality risk, and areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) were analyzed to investigate the association between the primary end point and SHR used alone or together with the Simplified Acute Physiology Scale (SAPS) II score. The Youden index, specificity, and sensitivity of SHR and SAPS-II were also assessed. FINDINGS In this study, 1859 patients were included, 187 of whom (10.06%) died during hospitalization. The group with an SHR of ≥1.1 had a greater in-hospital mortality rate (13.7% vs 7.4%; P < 0.001), longer length of stay both in the ICU and in the hospital, a longer duration of mechanical ventilation use, and a greater rate of vasopressor use. On adjustment for multivariate risk, a 0.1-point increment in SHR was significantly associated with in-hospital mortality (OR = 1.08; 95% CI, 1.00-1.16; P = 0.036). The AUC of the association between risk and the SAPS-II score was significantly greater than that with SHR (0.797 [95% CI, 0.576-0.664] vs 0.620 [95% CI, 0.764-0.830]; P < 0.001). The AUC with SAPS-II + SHR was significantly greater than that with SAPS-II used alone (0.802 [95% CI, 0.770-0.835] vs 0.797 [95% CI, 0.764-0.830]; P = 0.023). The Youden index, specificity, and sensitivity of SAPS-II + SHR were 0.473, 0.703, and 0.770, respectively. IMPLICATIONS Stress-induced hyperglycemia, as evaluated using the SHR, was associated with increased in-hospital mortality and worse clinical outcomes in these critically ill patients in nonresuscitation ICUs. SHR was an independent risk factor for in-hospital mortality, and when used together with the SAPS-II, added to the capacity to predict mortality in these patients in nonresuscitation ICUs. Prospective data are needed to validate the capacity of SHR in predicting in-hospital mortality in patients in the nonresuscitation ICU.
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- Yiming Tian
- Departments of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Departments of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Departments of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Nephrology, First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Hemodialysis Room, First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Departments of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China.
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Costa-Pinto R, Yanase F, Kennedy LM, Talbot LJ, Flanagan JP, Opdam HI, Ellard LM, Bellomo R, Jones DA. Characteristics and outcomes of surgical patients admitted to an overnight intensive recovery unit: A retrospective observational study. Anaesth Intensive Care 2023; 51:29-37. [PMID: 36217293 DOI: 10.1177/0310057x221105299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Postoperative 'enhanced care' models that sit between critical care and ward-based care may allow for more cost-effective and efficient utilisation of resources for high-risk surgical patients. In this retrospective observational study, we describe an overnight intensive recovery model in a tertiary hospital, termed 'recovery high dependency unit', and the characteristics, treatment, disposition at discharge and in-hospital outcomes of patients admitted to this unit. We included all adult patients (≥18 years) admitted to the recovery high dependency unit for at least one hour between July 2017 and June 2020. Over this three-year period, 1257 patients were included in the study. The median length of stay in the recovery high dependency unit was 12.6 (interquartile range 9.1-15.9) hours and the median length of hospital stay was 8.3 (interquartile range 5.0-17.3) days. Hospital discharge data showed that 1027 (81.7%) patients were discharged home and that 37 (2.9%) patients died. Non-invasive ventilation was delivered to 59 (4.7%) patients and 290 (23.1%) required vasopressor support. A total of 164 patients (13.0%) were admitted to the intensive care unit following their recovery high dependency unit admission. Of the 1093 patients who were discharged to the ward, 70 patients (6.4%) had a medical emergency team call within 24 hours of discharge from the recovery high dependency unit. In this study of a recovery high dependency unit patient cohort, there was a relatively low need for intensive care unit admission postoperatively and a very low incidence of medical emergency team calls post-discharge to the ward. Other institutions may consider the introduction and evaluation of this model in the care of their higher risk surgical patients.
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- Rahul Costa-Pinto
- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia.,Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia.,Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia
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- Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia.,Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, 96043Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia.,Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.,Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.,Data Analytics Research and Evaluation Centre, University of Melbourne and Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia.,Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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Flood MP, Narasimhan V, Waters PS, Kong JC, Ramsay R, Michael M, Tie J, McCormick JJ, Warrier SK, Heriot AG. Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal peritoneal metastases in an elderly population: outcomes from a single centre. ANZ J Surg 2022; 92:2192-2198. [PMID: 35531885 DOI: 10.1111/ans.17761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of elderly patients with resectable colorectal peritoneal metastases (CRPM) is increasing. This study aimed to compare short and long-term outcomes of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for CRPM in patients above and below 70 years of age. METHODS This was a retrospective, 10-year analysis of 90-day major morbidity and mortality, and long-term survival. RESULTS Thirty-two (21.3%) of 150 consecutive patients who underwent CRS and HIPEC during the study period were aged 70 and older. PCI (P = 0.04), perioperative chemotherapy use (P < 0.01) and organ resections (rectum P = 0.04, diaphragm P = 0.03) were less in the over 70 group. There was no significant differences in major morbidity (P = 0.19) and mortality (P = 0.32). There was also no difference in 5-year overall survival (OS) (≥70: 26% vs. <70: 39%; P = 0.68) and disease-free survival (DFS) (≥70: 25% vs. <70: 14%; P = 0.22). Age above 70 was not independently associated with worse OS (HR 1.55, P = 0.20) and DFS (HR 1.07, P = 0.81). CONCLUSION The surgical management of CRPM appears safe and feasible in this elderly population. Appropriate selection of elderly patients for such radical intervention is reinforced by the comparable survival with those under 70.
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- Michael P Flood
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Division of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Division of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Ludbrook GL, Leaman E. Cost-Effectiveness in Perioperative Care: Application of Markov Modeling to Pathways of Perioperative Care. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2022; 25:215-221. [PMID: 35094794 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2021.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the application of cost-effectiveness modeling to redesign of perioperative care pathways, from a hospital perspective. METHODS A Markov cost-effectiveness model of patient transition between care locations, each with different characteristics and cost, was developed. Inputs were derived from clinical trials piloting a preoperative call center and a postoperative medium-acuity care unit. The effect chosen was days at home (DAH) after surgery, reflecting quality of in-hospital care, acknowledged financially by fundholders, and relevant to consumers. Cost was from the hospital's perspective. A model cycle time of 4 hours for 30 days reflected relevant timelines and costs. RESULTS A Markov model was successfully created, accounting for the care locations in the 2 pathways as model states and accounting for consequences and costs. Cost-effectiveness analysis allowed the calculation of an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio comparing these pathways, providing a mean incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of -$427 per additional DAH, where incremental costs and DAH were -$644 and +1.51, respectively. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis suggested the new pathway had a 61% probability of reduced costs and a 74% probability of increased DAH and a 58% probability this pathway was dominant. Tornado analysis revealed the major contributor to increased costs as intensive care unit stay and the major contributor to decreased costs as ward stay. For the new pathway, the probability of transfer from ward to home and the probability of staying at home had the greatest impact on DAH. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest Markov modeling may be a useful tool for the cost-effectiveness analysis of initiatives in perioperative care.
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- Guy L Ludbrook
- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Adelaide Hospital and Discipline of Acute Care Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Adelaide Hospital and Discipline of Acute Care Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Ludbrook GL. The Hidden Pandemic: the Cost of Postoperative Complications. CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2021; 12:1-9. [PMID: 34744518 PMCID: PMC8558000 DOI: 10.1007/s40140-021-00493-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Purpose of Review Population-based increases in ageing and medical co-morbidities are expected to substantially increase the incidence of expensive postoperative complications. This threatens the sustainability of essential surgical care, with negative impacts on patients' health and wellbeing. Recent Findings Identification of key high-risk areas, and implementation of proven cost-effective strategies to manage both outcome and cost across the end-to-end journey of the surgical episode of care, is clearly feasible. However, good programme design and formal cost-effectiveness analysis is critical to identify, and implement, true high value change. Summary Both outcome and cost need to be a high priority for both fundholders and clinicians in perioperative care, with the focus for both groups on delivering high-quality care, which in itself, is the key to good cost management.
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- Guy L. Ludbrook
- The University of Adelaide, and Royal Adelaide Hospital, C/O Royal Adelaide Hospital, 3G395, 1 Port Road, Adelaide, South Australia 5000 Australia
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COVID-19 and the challenges of the surgery backlog: the greatest healthcare innovation would be to do what we know. Br J Anaesth 2021; 127:192-195. [PMID: 34148731 PMCID: PMC8192169 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2021.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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