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Pope N, Keyser J, Crellin D, Palmer G, South M, Harrison D. An Australian survey of health professionals' perceptions of use and usefulness of electronic medical records in hospitalised children's pain care. J Child Health Care 2024:13674935241256254. [PMID: 38809661 DOI: 10.1177/13674935241256254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Pain in hospitalised children is common, yet inadequately treated. Electronic medical records (EMRs) can improve care quality and outcomes during hospitalisation. Little is known about how clinicians use EMRs in caring for children with pain. This national cross-sectional survey examined the perceptions of clinician-EMR users about current and potential use of EMRs in children's pain care. One hundred and ninety-four clinicians responded (n = 81, 74% nurses; n = 21, 19% doctors; n = 7, 6% other); most used Epic (n = 53/109, 49%) or Cerner (n = 42/109, 38%). Most (n = 84/113, 74%) agreed EMRs supported their initiation of pharmacological pain interventions. Fewer agreed EMRs supported initiation of physical (n = 49/113, 43%) or psychological interventions (n = 41/111, 37%). Forty-four percent reported their EMR had prompt reminders for pain care. Prompts were perceived as useful (n = 40/51, 78%). Most agreed EMRs supported pain care provision (n = 94/110, 85%) and documentation (n = 99/111, 89%). Only 39% (n = 40/102) agreed EMRs improved pain treatment, and 31% (n = 32/103) agreed EMRs improved how they involve children and families in pain care. Findings provide recommendations for EMR designs that support clinicians' understanding of the multidimensionality of children's pain and drive comprehensive assessments and treatments. This contribution will inform future translational research on harnessing technology to support child and family partnerships in care.
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- Nicole Pope
- Department of Nursing Research, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Nursing, Melbourne School of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- The Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Child Health Evaluative Services, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Acute Pain Service, Queensland Children's Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Nursing, Melbourne School of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- The Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Emergency Department, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- The Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, Melbourne School of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, Melbourne School of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of General Medicine, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Nursing, Melbourne School of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- The Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Baandrup L, Dons AM, Bartholdy KV, Holm KO, Hageman I. Changing prescribing practice for rapid tranquillization-a quality improvement project based on the Plan-Do-Study-Act method. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2024; 59:781-788. [PMID: 36943451 PMCID: PMC10029773 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-023-02461-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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PURPOSE It is unclear how the evidence from clinical trials best translates into complex clinical settings. The aim of this quality improvement (QI) project was to change prescribing practice for rapid tranquillization in inpatient mental health care services examining the effectiveness of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) method. METHODS A prospective QI project was conducted to ensure that intramuscular (IM) diazepam was substituted with IM lorazepam for benzodiazepine rapid tranquillization in inpatient mental health care. We monitored the prescription and administration of medication for rapid tranquillization before (N = 371), during (N = 1130) and after (N = 364) the QI intervention. Seven iterative PDSA cycles with a multiple-component intervention approach were conducted to gradually turn the prescribing practice in the desired direction. Simultaneously, a standard monitoring regimen was introduced to ensure patient safety. RESULTS Lorazepam administrations gradually replaced diazepam during the intervention period which was sustained post-intervention where lorazepam comprised 96% of benzodiazepine administrations for rapid tranquillization. The mean dose of benzodiazepine administered remained stable from pre (14.40 mg diazepam equivalents) to post (14.61 mg) intervention phase. Close to full compliance (> 80%) with vital signs monitoring was achieved by the end of the observation period. CONCLUSION It was possible to increase the quality of treatment of acute agitation in a large inpatient mental health care setting using a stepwise approach based on iterative PDSA cycles and continuous data feedback. This approach might be valuable in other prescribing practice scenarios with feedback from local stakeholders and opinion leaders.
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- Lone Baandrup
- The Mental Health Services of the Capital Region in Denmark, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Tuborgvej 235, 2400, Copenhagen NV, Denmark.
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- The Mental Health Services of the Capital Region in Denmark, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Mental Health Services of the Capital Region in Denmark, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Mental Health Services of the Capital Region in Denmark, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Mental Health Services of the Capital Region in Denmark, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Geremek A, Ruby L, Lindner C, Niederberger U, Schild U, Jung M, Soyka O, Siniatchkin M. Child and adolescent psychiatry staff's knowledge on pain management. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry 2022:13591045221125334. [PMID: 36062462 DOI: 10.1177/13591045221125334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the level of child and adolescent psychiatric staff's knowledge regarding pain management, to determine group differences between the medically more educated (physicians, nurses) and the less educated (psychologists, educators, special therapists) and to investigate the influence of gender, age, or professional experience as well as staff's own pain experiences. METHODS A total of 193 staff members from different professional backgrounds from three independent child and adolescent psychiatry clinics in Northern Germany were tested using the German version of the Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain Shriner's revision (PNKAS-Sr). RESULTS In total, the staff scored correctly 66% of the inventory questions. There was no difference between medically more educated and less educated staff members regarding the knowledge of pain management. The main factors influencing PNKAS score were age, profession, and pain education training. CONCLUSIONS Although chronic pain is not one of the main aspects of continuing education in child and adolescent psychiatry, the resulting level of knowledge was comparable to results of similar surveys with paediatric staffs. Nevertheless, further education is needed to enhance knowledge and understanding of children's pain in child psychiatry staff in order to professionally treat patients with chronic somatic and mental illnesses.
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- Adam Geremek
- 440814Psychosomatikum, Kiel, Germany.,Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic, 440814Helios Klinikum Schleswig, Schleswig, Germany
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic, 440814Helios Klinikum Schleswig, Schleswig, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Psychology and Sociology, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic, 440814Psychiatrische Kliniken, Lüneburg, Germany
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic, 581931Vorwerker Diakonie, Lübeck, Germany
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- 39718University Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Bielefeld, Germany
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Bunting J, de Klerk M. Strategies to Improve Compliance with Clinical Nursing Documentation Guidelines in the Acute Hospital Setting: A Systematic Review and Analysis. SAGE Open Nurs 2022; 8:23779608221075165. [PMID: 35620302 PMCID: PMC9127672 DOI: 10.1177/23779608221075165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction This systematic review attempts to answer the following question - which strategies to improve clinical nursing documentation have been most effective in the acute hospital setting? Methods A keyword search for relevant studies was conducted in CINAHL and Medline in May 2019 and October 2020.Studies were appraised using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal for quasi-experimental studies. The studies were graded for level of evidence according to GRADE principles.The data collected in each study were added to a Summary of Data (SOD) spreadsheet. Pre intervention and a post intervention percentage compliance scores were calculated for each study where possible i.e. (mean score/possible total score) × (100/1). A percentage change in compliance for each study was calculated by subtracting the pre intervention score from the post intervention score. The change in compliance score and the post intervention compliance score were both added to the SOD and used as a basis for comparison between the studies. Each study was analyzed thematically in terms of the intervention strategies used. Compliance rates and the interventions used were compared to determine if any strategies were effective in achieving a meaningful improvement in compliance. Results Seventy six full text articles were reviewed for this systematic review. Fifty seven of the studies were before and after studies and 66 were conducted in western countries. Publishing dates for the studies ranged from 1991 to 2020.Eleven studies included documentation audits with personal feedback as one of the strategies used to improve nursing documentation. Ten of these studies achieved a post intervention compliance rate ≥ 70%. Conclusion Notwithstanding the limitations of this study, it may be that documentation audit with personal feedback, when combined with other context specific strategies, is a reliable method for gaining meaningful improvements in clinical nursing documentation. The level of evidence is very low and further research is required.
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- Jeanette Bunting
- Joondalup Health Campus Librarian, Joondalup, Western Australia,
Australia
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- Joondalup Health Campus Library
Technician, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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Smeland AH, Twycross A, Lundeberg S, Småstuen MC, Rustøen T. Educational Intervention to Strengthen Pediatric Postoperative Pain Management: A Cluster Randomized Trial. Pain Manag Nurs 2021; 23:430-442. [PMID: 34836822 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2021.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pediatric postoperative pain is still undertreated. AIMS To assess whether educational intervention increases nurses' knowledge and improves pediatric postoperative pain management. DESIGN Cluster randomized controlled trial with three measurement points (baseline T1, 1 month after intervention T2, and 6 months after intervention T3). PARTICIPANTS/SUBJECTS The study was conducted in postanesthesia care units at six hospitals in Norway. Nurses working with children in the included units and children who were undergoing surgery were invited to participate in this study. METHODS Nurses were cluster randomized by units to an intervention (n = 129) or a control group (n = 129). This allocation was blinded for participants at baseline. Data were collected using "The Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain: Norwegian Version" (primary outcome), observations of nurses' clinical practice, and interviews with children. The intervention included an educational day, clinical supervision, and reminders. RESULTS At baseline 193 nurses completed the survey (75% response rate), 143 responded at T2, and 107 at T3. Observations of nurses' (n = 138) clinical practice included 588 children, and 38 children were interviewed. The knowledge level increased from T1 to T3 in both groups, but there was no statistically significant difference between the groups. In the intervention group, there was an improvement between T1 and T2 in the total PNKAS-N score (70% vs. 83%), observed increase use of pain assessment tools (17% vs. 39%), and children experienced less moderate-to-severe pain. CONCLUSIONS No significant difference was observed between the groups after intervention, but a positive change in knowledge and practice was revealed in both groups. Additional studies are needed to explore the most potent variables to strengthen pediatric postoperative pain management.
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- Anja H Smeland
- Children's Surgical Department, Division of Head, Neck and Reconstructive Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Norway; Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Norway.
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- Children and Young People's Nursing School of Health, The Open University, UK
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- Pain Treatment Service, Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, Sweden
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- Department of Research and Development, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Norway; Department of Health, Nutrition and Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMet, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway
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- Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Research and Development, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Norway
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Ali U, Tsang M, Campbell F, Matava C, Igbeyi B, Balakrishnan S, Shackell K, Kotzer G, Mc Donnell C. Reducing postoperative pain in children undergoing strabismus surgery: From bundle implementation to clinical decision support tools. Paediatr Anaesth 2020; 30:415-423. [PMID: 31889371 DOI: 10.1111/pan.13811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative pain is a significant cause of morbidity in pediatric anesthesia, which can result in delayed discharge and unplanned hospital admission. Children undergoing strabismus surgery are known to be a particularly high-risk group for postoperative pain. AIM The aim of this project was to reduce the incidence of moderate to severe postoperative pain by 25% over a period of 12 months in children undergoing strabismus surgery. METHODS This was a multidisciplinary quality improvement project using the Institute for Healthcare Improvement model for improvement and iterative Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles. Baseline data from one hundred patients were collected retrospectively from patient records. Subsequently, iterative interventions introduced comprised: a perioperative bundle (comprising preoperative acetaminophen, intraoperative dexamethasone and ketorolac, a long-acting opioid, and two anti-emetics), email reminders, dissemination of results at departmental rounds, and an intraoperative clinical decision aide. Postoperative pain data were collected as an outcome measure, and length of stay in PACU was monitored as a balancing measure. Statistical process control charts were constructed to monitor bundle compliance and incidence of postoperative pain in the postanesthesia care unit. RESULTS Postoperative pain and bundle compliance data were collected for 1127 children in total. Baseline mean monthly incidence of moderate to severe postoperative pain was 47.3%. By the conclusion of this project, the incidence of postoperative pain decreased to 21%. Concurrently, mean bundle compliance increased to 78.7%. Mean length of PACU stay for baseline audit patients was 72.5 min compared with 70 min for patients after the introduction of the strabismus macro (November 2018-April 2019, n 91) (mean difference, 2.5; 95% CI, -3.86 to 8.86; P = .439). CONCLUSION Through the implementation and adoption of an evidence-based bundle of care, we successfully decreased the incidence of moderate to severe postoperative pain for children undergoing strabismus repair. We demonstrated that combining nudge theory with QI methodology can be an effective means of delivering positive results in quality improvement projects.
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- Usman Ali
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Anesthesiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Hamad, Qatar
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- Post Anesthesia Care Unit, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Post Anesthesia Care Unit, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Ali U, Tsang M, Igbeyi B, Balakrishnan S, Shackell K, Kotzer G, Mc Donnell C. A 4 year quality improvement initiative reducing post-operative nausea and vomiting in children undergoing strabismus surgery at a quaternary paediatric hospital. Paediatr Anaesth 2019; 29:690-697. [PMID: 31091344 DOI: 10.1111/pan.13664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Post-operative nausea and vomiting is a significant cause of morbidity in pediatric anesthesia. As well as patient discomfort, post-operative nausea and vomiting can also result in dehydration, delayed discharge and unplanned hospital admission. Children undergoing strabismus surgery are known to be a particularly high risk group for post-operative nausea and vomiting. AIMS The aim of this project was to reduce post-operative nausea and vomiting by 50% over a period of 12 months. METHODS This was a single centre retrospective observational study, with prospective observational follow up. A driver diagram was constructed and smart aim established. The Plan-Do-Study-Act method of quality improvement was used for this project. Benchmark data from one hundred patients was collected retrospectively from patient records. After this, interventions were introduced and serial data was prospectively collected. Statistical process control charts were constructed to monitor percentage bundle compliance and incidence of post-operative nausea and vomiting in the post anesthetic care unit. RESULTS Post-operative nausea and vomiting data was collected for 1079 children in total. Baseline incidence of post-operative nausea and vomiting was 18%. After 4 years this was reduced to 4.72%. At the conclusion of the project there was no significant difference over the previous six months between the incidence of post-operative nausea and vomiting in the strabismus population and the general post anesthetic care unit population. CONCLUSION Using quality improvement methodology, we were able to sustainably reduce the incidence of post-operative nausea and vomiting for children undergoing strabismus repair. We demonstrated using an evidence based therapeutic bundle can reduce incidence of post-operative nausea and vomiting in the high risk surgical strabismus population to a level comparable to the average post-operative nausea and vomiting incidence in our post anesthetic care unit population.
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- Usman Ali
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Anesthesiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Post Anesthetic Care Unit, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Post Anesthetic Care Unit, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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