Publications by authors named "S Narouze"
Background: To provide recommendations on risk mitigation, diagnosis and treatment of infectious complications associated with the practice of regional anesthesia, acute and chronic pain management.
Methods: Following board approval, in 2020 the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) commissioned evidence-based guidelines for best practices for infection control. More than 80 research questions were developed and literature searches undertaken by assigned working groups comprising four to five members.
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- Mentorship is vital in advancing careers and providing support in medical education, particularly for women and minorities, yet the dynamics of mentor-mentee relationships in anesthesia remain unexplored.* -
- A survey of 543 anesthesiologists revealed that personal compatibility is key for effective mentorship, with time constraints and perceived disinterest being significant barriers.* -
- Both mentors and mentees reported benefits from their relationships, including improved clinical skills and reduced feelings of burnout, while women particularly noted a sense of 'lack of interest' from potential mentors.*
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- Corticosteroid injections can cause negative side effects like increased blood sugar and decreased bone density, yet lower doses may provide similar benefits as higher ones.
- The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, along with other societies, created practice guidelines focusing on injection safety, efficacy, and adverse events from corticosteroid use in chronic pain management.
- The final guidelines, which were developed through expert reviews and strong consensus, cover specific areas such as nerve blocks and joint injections to ensure safe and effective treatment protocols.