A multicenter survey on the use of neuromuscular blockade in Greece. Does the real-world clinical practice indicate the necessity of guidelines?

Background And Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the current status of clinical practice regarding neuromuscular blocking drugs and their antagonists in Greece.

Material And Methods: This is a multicenter survey, including a questionnaire based on previous studies, which was translated and modified by a Task Force of the Hellenic Society of Anaesthesiology. It was completed on a web-based database after invitation via e-mail and was left online for a period of 2 months.

Dexmedetomidine for the reduction of emergence delirium in children undergoing tonsillectomy with propofol anesthesia: A double-blind, randomized study.

Background: Postanesthesia emergence delirium is a motor agitation state complicating pediatric anesthesia. We investigated the efficacy of dexmedetomidine in reducing emergence delirium in children undergoing tonsillectomy with and without adenoidectomy using total intravenous anesthesia with propofol.

Methods: This was a prospective, single-center, double-blind, randomized study.

OC14 - Implementation of an educational program in children's post - operative pain.

Unlabelled: Theme: Nursing education, management and leadership.

Introduction: Successful pain management contributes to high-quality postoperative care.

Objective: To estimate the intensity of postoperative pain in children after an educational intervention.