Code Blue in the Operating Room-pharmacy is on the way!

Background: Pharmacists have become an integrated part of the cardiac arrest (Code Blue) response team in the emergency department and inpatient settings. However, the attendance of pharmacists at intraoperative codes is less established.

Objective: The purpose of this paper was to describe the creation of the Perioperative Pharmacy Attendance for Intraoperative Codes Safety Initiative, report the impact it had on the intraoperative emergency code team, and discuss the limitations and difficulties experienced by the pharmacy department so that other institutions may have a foundation on which to build similar programs.

Perioperative Emergencies: Who, What, When, Where, Why?

Objective(s): Throughout the last several decades, the perioperative mortality rate from anesthesia care has declined, shifting focus to perioperative emergencies. Data on these emergencies, often referred to as "Anesthesia STAT" calls (STATs), are lacking at adult hospitals. The goal of this study was to determine the etiology of STATs at a major academic medical center and to determine surgical cases and patient comorbid conditions that increase the risk for STATs.

Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Low Back Pain: a Comprehensive Review.

Purpose Of Review: Back pain is a growing problem worldwide, incurring enormous economic costs and disability. Current treatment modalities often provide adequate relief but fail to address underlying conditions. Regenerative cellular modalities aim to restore anatomical function in degenerative conditions which may cause low back pain.

Loss of Efficacy to Spinal Cord Stimulator Therapy: Clinical Evidence and Possible Causes.

Background: Although spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy has been shown to be efficacious in various pain conditions, the ability for SCS therapy to maintain long-term efficacy has been questioned.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a loss of efficacy (LOE) phenomenon exists with SCS therapy and to investigate if this phenomenon is more apparent in any specific patient population.

Study Design: A retrospective, observation chart review was conducted to evaluate the patient response to SCS therapy over time.

Outcomes of C1-2 joint injections.

Objective: Intra-articular injections of the C1-2 joint are an effective therapeutic option for pain generated from degenerative and inflammatory conditions affecting the joint. Limited information exists about the adverse events (AEs) associated with these injections. The primary aim of this study is to describe the frequency and type of AEs associated with C1-2 joint injections.

A peer-designed selective in anesthesiology, critical care, and perioperative medicine for first- and second-year medical students.

Study Objective: The objective of this study was to design and implement a preclinical elective (termed selective) in anesthesiology, critical care, and perioperative medicine and to report survey results assessing the impact of the selective on first- and second-year medical students' understanding of basic concepts, comfort with procedural skills, and interest in the specialty.

Design: Preinvention and postintervention survey evaluation was used as the design of this study.

Setting: The study was conducted at Mayo Medical School and Mayo Clinic.