Publications by authors named "Sally Bird"
Article Synopsis
- Crewed deep space missions require careful planning for astronaut health emergencies, particularly concerning the administration of anaesthesia, which faces unique challenges in microgravity.
- A study tested the feasibility of regional anaesthesia using a bovine muscle model in both normal and simulated microgravity environments, measuring factors like time to block and success rates.
- Results showed no significant differences in success rates or ease of the procedure between conditions, suggesting that regional anaesthesia could be safely administered in space despite ergonomic difficulties.
Supplemental perioperative intravenous crystalloids for postoperative nausea and vomiting.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
March 2019
Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common complication following general anaesthesia. It may be associated with patient dissatisfaction, increased costs of treatment, and unintended admission to hospital.Supplemental intravenous crystalloid administration in the perioperative period may be a simple intervention to prevent PONV.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a brief preparation intervention for parental presence during induction of anesthesia (PPIA preparation) with a PPIA with standard preparation (PPIA standard).
Methods: Ninety-three children, aged 2 to 10 years, undergoing elective surgery at a children's hospital participated together with their parents. Parents were randomly assigned to receive either PPIA preparation or PPIA standard before their children's induction of anesthesia.