Publications by authors named "B van der Griend"
Article Synopsis
- Inguinal hernia repair is the most common surgery for infants, and this study aimed to assess a new anesthetic technique combining caudal block, high-flow nasal oxygen, and dexmedetomidine sedation instead of general anesthesia.
- Conducted in Australia and New Zealand, the study involved 50 infants and found that the new technique successfully completed surgery in 82% of the cases without needing to switch to general anesthesia.
- The approach resulted in few intraoperative and postoperative complications, suggesting it could be a safer alternative for this type of surgery in infants.
Coolsense® EMLA® for peripheral venous cannulation in adult volunteers: A randomised crossover trial.
Anaesth Intensive Care
November 2021
Peripheral venous cannulation (PVC) is a commonly performed invasive medical procedure. Topical treatments such as the eutectic mixture of local anaesthetics (EMLA®, Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd, St Leonards, NSW) attenuate the associated pain, but are limited by requiring up to one hour of application before becoming effective. The Coolsense® (Coolsense Medical Ltd.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObservational audit of sevoflurane consumption during paediatric anaesthesia.
Anaesth Intensive Care
May 2019
There is a recognition of the contribution to global warming from emissions of anaesthetic gases into the atmosphere. We audited sevoflurane use to help guide future initiatives to reduce consumption. We observed sevoflurane use during paediatric anaesthesia in a single operating theatre over eight weeks.
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