Obstetric Emergencies Requiring Rapid Response Team Activation: A Retrospective Cohort Study in a High-Risk Tertiary Care Centre.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to better understand obstetric codes requiring rapid response team activation by examining their incidence, indications, team response, and patient outcomes.

Methods: This was a retrospective study in peripartum women who required activation of the following codes during hospitalization between January 2014 and May 2018: "Code 77 (C77)" (obstetric emergency), "Code Blue (CB)" (cardiopulmonary compromise) or "Code Omega (CO)" (massive transfusion). Hospital database and health records were searched to identify and review cases.

A survey of anesthetic preference and preoperative anxiety in hip and knee arthroplasty patients: the utility of the outpatient preoperative anesthesia appointment.

Purpose: The general public's perceptions of anesthesia and the risks associated with it may be skewed. The outpatient preoperative appointment with an anesthesiologist allows for patient education regarding different anesthetic options and counseling regarding anxiety related to anesthesia and surgery. This study investigates whether the preoperative appointment for hip and knee arthroplasty alters patient preference for general or spinal anesthesia and reduces patient anxiety.