Publications by authors named "Aisling O'Meachair"
Background: Psychological factors such as anxiety and mood appear to influence acute postoperative pain; however, there is conflicting evidence on the relationship between preoperative psychological parameters and the severity of postoperative pain. In the context of the stressful setting of initial surgery for breast cancer, we conducted a prospective observational study of patients who were scheduled to undergo initial breast cancer surgery.
Methods: The objectives were to examine the potential associations between predefined preoperative psychological parameters and (i) Self-reported pain scores at discharge from the postoperative acute care unit, (ii) Cumulative perioperative opioid consumption at four hours postoperatively and (iii) Self-reported pain as measured during the first seven days after surgery.
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- Reflective practice is important in medical training for improving diagnosis and performance, and the study aimed to assess reflective capacities among anesthesiology trainees at Cork University Hospitals.
- Out of 61 invited trainees, 29 participated and their reflective abilities were evaluated using a structured tool, revealing an overall low to moderate level of reflective capacity.
- Results indicated that less experienced trainees scored higher on reflection compared to their more experienced counterparts, and women showed significantly better reflective responses than men.
Alström syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects cardiac, respiratory, endocrine, hepatorenal, gastrointestinal, auditory, ophthalmic, and musculoskeletal systems. This multisystem syndrome poses significant anesthetic challenges, along with a high likelihood of perioperative adverse clinical outcomes. A literature review revealed no reports on the anesthetic management for emergency surgery in adults with Alström syndrome.
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