Impact of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification on hip fracture surgery outcomes: insights from a retrospective analysis.

Background: The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification is the most used system to assess patient health status before surgery, ranging from I to V levels. This study aims to explore the impact of different ASA risk classes (ASA II [mild risk] and ASA III [severe risk]) on clinical outcomes following hip fracture surgery, including all-cause mortality and postoperative complications.

Methods: A retrospective analysis from 2019 to 2021 across three Jordanian centers was conducted.

The Delicate Dance of Intraoperative Anesthesia: Addressing Patient and Anesthesiologist Concerns.

Background In the realm of surgical procedures, patients and anesthesiologists have distinct concerns that can have an impact on their relationship. Patients are often riddled with anxiety about the unknowns of anesthesia and the possible risks. Anesthesiologists, too, face their own set of concerns.

Assessment of Basic Life Support Knowledge Among Medical Students in Jordan: Implications for Improving Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and Road Traffic Accident Survival Rates.

This study aimed to assess the level of basic life support (BLS) knowledge among fifth- and sixth-year medical students in Jordan, identify differences in knowledge levels between male and female students and between different universities, and provide insights into the current status of BLS training in medical education in Jordan. The study had 570 respondents, with females constituting 61.1% of the sample.

Clinical Characteristics of Spinal versus General Anaesthesia in Older Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Repair Surgery in Jordan: A Multicentre Study.

Background: The primary aim of this study was to examine the clinical characteristics and outcomes of older patients who underwent hip fracture repair surgery. The secondary aims were to assess the predictors of the choice of spinal or general anaesthesia and to explore the risk factors for all-cause mortality.

Methods: This three-tertiary centres study was conducted at a tertiary care centre in Jordan.

High-Flow Oxygen Therapy in the Perioperative Setting and Procedural Sedation: A Review of Current Evidence.

High-flow oxygen therapy (HFOT) is a respiratory support system, through which high flows of humidified and heated gas are delivered to hypoxemic patients. Several mechanisms explain how HFOT improves arterial blood gases and enhances patients' comfort. Some mechanisms are well understood, but others are still unclear and under investigation.

Role of aspirin, beta-blocker, statins, and heparin therapy in septic patients under mechanical ventilation: a narrative review.

Sepsis is the main cause of death among patients admitted to intensive care units. Management of sepsis includes fluid resuscitation, vasopressors, intravenous antimicrobials, source control, mechanical ventilation, and others. New insights into the potential benefits of non-antimicrobial drugs in sepsis have evolved based on the pathophysiology of the disease and the mechanism of action of some drugs, but the findings are still controversial.

Bone Cement and Its Anesthetic Complications: A Narrative Review.

The concept of bone cement implantation syndrome (BCIS) is not yet fully understood. In patients undergoing cemented hip arthroplasty, it is a significant factor in intraoperative mortality and morbidity. It may also manifest in a milder form postoperatively, resulting in hypoxia and confusion.

Perception and practices of depth of anesthesia monitoring and intraoperative awareness event rate among Jordanian anesthesiologists: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Intraoperative awareness is the second most common complication of surgeries, and it negatively affects patients and healthcare professionals. Based on the limited previous studies, there is a wide variation in the incidence of intraoperative awareness and in the practices and attitudes toward depth of anesthesia (DoA) monitoring among healthcare systems and anesthesiologists. This study aimed to evaluate the Jordanian anesthesiologists' practice and attitudes toward DoA monitoring and estimate the event rate of intraoperative awareness among the participating anesthesiologists.