Search Tag: pain management
Zoom-on-boris-zernikow-wins-2015-communicator-award
2015 26 May
Boris Zernikow, medical scientist and paediatric and palliative medicine researcher, has been awarded the 2015 Communicator Award for his dedicated and public outreach work on pain, pain therapy and palliative care in children. He will be the sixteenth recipient of the Communicator Award. Dr. Zernikow will receive 50,000 Euros for his work on 30 June...Read more
Arabs-and-jews-get-equal-pain-treatment-in-the-er
2015 10 Sep
Results of an Israeli study indicate that ethnic differences, including during periods of armed conflicts, have no effect on pain treatment in children who visit the emergency departments with broken bones or joint dislocations. These paediatric patients with fracture or dislocation received equal pain treatment in the ED regardless of their ethnicity...Read more
14th-nysora-symposium-2015
2015 19 Sep
The 14th NYSORA Annual Symposium has something for everyone! We invited a mix of “all stars” and “rising stars”, speakers and instructors from around the World for this one of a kind knowledge-sharing event. The latest Ultrasound-Guided injection techniques, such as TAP, PEC, and motor-sparing knee blocks will be covered by some of the most respected...Read more
Wireless-devices-manage-pain-signals
2015 17 Nov
New implantable wireless devices can be used to trigger — and, in theory, block — pain signals in the body and spinal cord before those signals reach the brain, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Biotechnology . Researchers say the implants may one day be used in different parts of the body to fight pain that doesn't respond to...Read more
Pain-management-conference
2016 22 Jan
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of Mubadala’s network of world-class healthcare facilities, is a multispecialty hospital on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is a unique and unparalleled extension of US-based Cleveland Clinic’s model of care, specifically designed to address a range of complex and critical care requirements...Read more
9th-dubai-anaesthesia-2016
2016 03 Mar
The Dubai International Anaesthesia Conference & Exhibition – Dubai Anaesthesia is the first event in the UAE specialized in Anesthesiology and its related topics in the region. With steady steps, Dubai Anaesthesia has become an outstanding platform where all specialists can work together for a better response to the patients’ needs and a better and...Read more
Noninvasive-monitor-assesses-patients-response-to-painful-stimulation-during-surgery
2016 16 May
A novel measure for assessing the body's response to surgery may allow for better anesthesia management in the O.R., less pain when regaining consciousness from anesthesia and better postoperative outcomes. According to a study published in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology , the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists...Read more
Football-medicine-strategies
2017 13 May
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B-braun-philips-join-forces-to-innovate-in-ultrasound-guided-regional-anesthesia-vascular-access
2017 06 Apr
Strategic alliance combines B. Braun’s leadership in regional anesthesia and Philips’ leadership in image guided therapy solutions with the aim to make regional anesthesia and vascular access easier to perform, leading to enhanced patient care and hospital efficiency. Xperius* is the new mobile ultrasound system specifically designed as the platform...Read more
Groundbreaking-pain-management-initiatives-in-europe
2017 21 Aug
The Active Citizenship Network has launched a prize for good practices in pain management with the aim of showcasing successful initiatives across Europe. Four ground-breaking pain management initiatives have been recognised at an international event aimed at increasing awareness of the issue of patient pain and how to approach it effectively....Read more
How-to-manage-sedation-analgesia-for-patient-centred-care-in-the-icu
2019 14 Mar
Managing sedation analgesia for patient-centred care in the ICU Pain management and sedation are closely linked in the intensive care unit. In the past, clinicians were using sedative agents too liberally, often with benzodiazepines. And several issues were observed in the ICU, including the problems of delirium, weakness and prolonged ICU...Read more
Pain-management-through-multimodal-analgesia-in-the-icu
2019 14 Mar
Overview and focus on regional anaesthesia Opioid dependency is a serious problem in the ICU. Opioids are effective at providing pain relief because they reduce the perception of the pain signal. At the same time, opioids are associated with respiratory depression, cough suppression, confusion, and drowsiness. In addition, there is a risk...Read more
Concluding-remarks
2019 14 Mar
Reducing sedation and managing and treating pain are important objectives for clinicians. The primary goal should always be to promote the comfort of the patient and to minimise pain through the proper use of multimodal analgesia. The use of opioid drugs should be avoided unless absolutely necessary; and focus should be placed on achieving pain control...Read more
Ea19-acute-pain-in-the-icu-management-beyond-the-usual-therapeutic-strategies
2019 03 Jun
At this year’s Euroanaesthesia 2019 in Vienna, Austria, Prof. Caterina Aurilio (Naples, Italy), talked about acute pain management in the ICU. She started her presentation with the definition of pain as outlined by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). Pain is an "unnecessary sensory and emotional experience associated with actual...Read more
Icu-management-practice-2019-subject-index
2020 15 Jan
Subject Index for Volume 19, issues 1-4, 2019. Issue Pages Link Issue 1 1-64 https://iii.hm/10cv Issue 2 65-128 https://iii.hm/10cw Issue 3 129-192 https://iii.hm/10cx Issue 4 193-256 https://iii.hm/10cy Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Use of sedation...Read more
Feasibility-and-potential-benefits-of-immersive-virtual-reality-in-the-intensive-care-unit
2020 19 May
Virtual reality (VR) is a developing technology with much current interest in its potential to improve patient outcome in a variety of clinical settings. Critically ill patients, their relatives and intensive care unit (ICU) staff are all at high risk of stress and anxiety and patients often experience pain. This study explores the potential benefits...Read more
Eit-healths-wild-card-2021-innovators-invited
2020 17 Dec
Eye and vision care and pain management are two areas that lack innovation and investment in Europe. This issue is being addressed with a new Wild Card programme launched today by EIT Heath, a community of health innovators supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology ( EIT ) , an EU body. You might also...Read more
Use-of-opioids-after-intensive-care
2021 01 Feb
A study was conducted to evaluate opioid use in the ICU and identify factors associated with chronic opioid use after critical care. It also aimed to determine if chronic opioid use was associated with an increased risk of death. Over the last few years, opioid misuse has become a major public health issue in many countries. Pharmaceutical companies...Read more
Opioid-use-after-icu-admission
2021 09 Mar
The misuse of opioids is a major public health issue in many countries. Excessive use of opioids in the U.S. in particular, is primarily driven by pharmaceutical companies promoting the liberal use of opioids. Also, the American Pain Society describes pain as the fifth vital sign, which has resulted in a generous prescribing and widespread misuse of...Read more
Acog-2021-american-college-of-obstetricians-and-gynecologists-annual-meeting
2021 30 Apr
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Pain-management-specificities-in-critically-ill-patients-with-obesity
2022 25 May
In patients with obesity, standard, non-weight-based dosing, or weight-based dosing using either ideal body weight or adjusted body weight, is appropriate to limit the risk of overdosing. The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide (Schetz et al. 2019). This trend is confirmed in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) where patients with obesity...Read more
Acute-pain-management-1
2022 25 May
Pain is frequently encountered in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Several studies have shown that improved pain management is associated with improved patient outcomes. However, pain management continues to be a significant challenge in the ICU setting. Effective pain relief is one of the most important priorities in the ICU. The goal...Read more
Pain-management-in-paediatric-critical-care
2022 25 May
An overview of the main treatment options currently available in paediatric critical care setting. Critically ill paediatric patients often suffer from pain secondary to trauma, complex medical procedures, invasive testing monitoring devices and illness-induced discomfort. Although the gold standard for assessing patient comfort is self-report,...Read more
Barriers-to-nurse-led-pain-management-in-icu
2022 09 Nov
Approximately 58% of patients in the ICU experience pain. Pain can lead to additional consequences, including delirium, decreased healing and adverse physiological and psychological outcomes. Hence, effective pain management is an integral component of a critical care nurse's role. Commonly used pain assessment tools depend on a patient's ability...Read more