The Perception and Use of Dexmedetomidine Among Anesthesia Providers: A Quality Improvement Project.

Purpose: Intraoperative opioid use is associated with postoperative nausea and vomiting, respiratory depression, and persistent postoperative pain, all of which contribute to increased length of stay and health care costs. Although research shows adding dexmedetomidine as an adjunct leads to reduced opioid-related postoperative complications, many anesthesia providers are not using this medication. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to increase the use of dexmedetomidine among anesthesia providers to improve outcomes among spinal and orthopedic surgery patients.

[Genograms and the vital cycle of a family].

Objectives: To evaluate the importance of the genogram in order to identify the family vital cycle stages and demographic aspects related to the first two phases of this cycle. To study frequency of the vital cycle stages in families from 2 health centers and their relationships with behavioral and emotional traits and with health problems.

Design: Transversal descriptive study.

[Children's accidents treated at health centers].

Objectives: To find the characteristics of accidents to children treated at our Health Centres.

Design: A descriptive crossover study.

Setting: Almanjayar and Cartuja Health Centres, Granada.

[Nutrition in pregnant women: a study of dietary habits in two base health areas].

Objective: To analyse the dietary habits of pregnant women in two base Health areas and to propose modifications in any damaging patterns found.

Design: A descriptive study of a crossover type using weekly dietary questionnaires on food consumption and a 24-hour record.

Setting: Almanjayar and Cartuja Health Centres in Granada.