Publications by authors named "Caroline M Anding"
Background: The relative influences of baseline risk factors for pediatric nonaccidental burns have not been well described. We evaluated baseline characteristics of pediatric nonaccidental burn patients and their primary caretakers.
Methods: A single-center retrospective cohort study was conducted of pediatric (age < 17) burn patients from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2018.
Article Synopsis
- - The study focused on pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy for appendicitis to identify factors predicting postoperative opioid needs, highlighting a shift towards minimizing opioid use.
- - Among 546 patients, 28% received postoperative opioids, with findings showing that longer preadmission symptom duration and more complicated appendicitis were linked to higher opioid administration.
- - The research indicated that preoperative opioid use significantly correlated with increased postoperative opioid requirements, suggesting that reducing preoperative opioids could help decrease overall opioid use after surgery.