Retrospective Comparison of Quadratus Lumborum and Pericapsular Nerve Group Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management of Patients Undergoing Outpatient Hip Arthroscopy.

Introduction: Hip arthroscopy is commonly performed as an outpatient procedure and effective postoperative pain management is important to provide quality patient care and enable timely discharge. Multiple regional nerve blocks have been described for pain relief after hip arthroscopy, but there is no consensus on the optimal technique. This retrospective investigation aimed to compare quadratus lumborum (QL) and pericapsular nerve group (PENG) blocks to determine if there are differences in analgesic outcomes after outpatient hip arthroscopy.

Medical Emergency Management in the Dental Office (MEMDO): A Pilot Study Assessing a Simulation-Based Training Curriculum for Dentists.

In the event of a medical emergency in the dental office, the dentist must be able to identify a patient in distress, assess the situation, and institute proper management. This study assessed the impact of a simulation-based medical emergency preparedness curriculum on a resident's ability to manage medical emergencies. This interventional and pre-post educational pilot study included 8 participants who completed a standard curriculum and 8 who completed a modified curriculum (N = 16).

Perioperative do-not-resuscitate orders: Trainee experiential learning in preserving patient autonomy and knowledge of professional guidelines.

Anesthesiologists and surgeons have demonstrated a lack of familiarity with professional guidelines when providing care for surgical patients with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. This substantially infringes on patient's self-autonomy; therefore, leading to substandard care particularly for palliative surgical procedures. The interventional nature of surgical procedures may create a different mentality of surgical "buy-in," that may unintentionally prioritize survivability over maintaining patient self-autonomy.