"Brutacaine" vanquished, but pain remains.

The use of “brutacaine” in children in emergency departments in Denmark

Results The response rate was 81% (n=17). Of these, 71% (n=12) “often” or “sometimes” use physical restrain of children during procedures. Paediatric sedation is only possible in 29% of the EDs (n= 5). 29% (n=5) of the leading nurses stated that they at least once a month found there is a need for procedural sedation that their department is unable to provide. The three most commonly mentioned ...

Preoperative Palliative Care: A Conceptual Framework

511 Sir, What is the surgery? Asked the preanaesthetic checkup (PAC) doctor. Surgery! I don't know-replied Mani (name changed) in a whispered voice which was more like a whim with an element of surprise to it. When did you come to know of Cancer? While mindlessly turning the pages of his file, the doctor (D) asked again. Cancer! Do I have one? This time, the element of surprise overwhelmed the ...

Anencephaly in Singapore: vanquished or vanishing?

Mumps: resurgence of a vanquished virus.

Comparison of post-operative pain in morphine-addicted and non-addicted rats

Post-operative pain and its management remains one of the most important issues in the field of surgery and health care system. On the other hand, opioid drug abuse has a large prevalence in Iran. Formalin test has been used as a method for assessing pain and analgesia in rats. In the present study, the post-operative pain in morphine addicted rats was compared with that of non-addicted ones us...