Mitigating the spread of COVID-19 during extubation: Assessing the impact of a barrier device.

COVID-19 is a novel virus spread via airborne particles. Given the inherent risk to the anesthesia provider, intubation and airway management guidelines have been recently established. Various studies have been published advocating and detailing the results of different intubation devices designed to decrease the number of airborne particles.

Pediatric Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: Assessing the Impact of Evidence-Based Practice Change.

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is an unpleasant complication following anesthesia and surgical procedures experienced by both adults and children. Compared with adults, children are 2 times more likely to experience PONV. Many studies have identified and independently validated risk factors associated with the development of PONV in the pediatric population.

Anesthetic management and implications of pediatric patients with a diagnosis of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis: two case reports.

This article discusses the anesthetic management and implications of 2 pediatric patients with a diagnosis of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis. Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis has been described as an immune-meditated syndrome that triggers the production of antibodies to the NMDA receptor: a site of action for many commonly used anesthetic agents. Symptoms of this disease can be autonomic, neurologic, and psychological in nature.