Anesthesia choice makes no difference for patient recovery after major surgery, landmark UK trial finds

Choice of general anesthetic for major surgery can continue to be based on patient and clinician preference, according to the ...
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Ohio nurse invents video game to reduce child anxiety over anesthesia masks

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A Cincinnati nurse has invented a first-of-its-kind video game to help ease kids’ anxiety before surgery. Abby Hess is a nurse practitioner at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital who ...

Wearing headphones during surgery may reduce nausea and vomiting afterward

Patients who wore noise-canceling headphones during minimally invasive gynecological surgery were significantly less likely ...
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What happens to your body when you're under anesthesia?

Picture a relaxing scene. Maybe a beach in Tahiti, your toes in the sand, a cold drink in hand. Now imagine your favorite music playing in the background. If Dr. Alopi Patel were your anesthesiologist ...
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital provider makes video game to ease surgery anxiety for kids

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A nurse practitioner at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital has come up with a new way to help comfort kids heading into surgery. For thousands of young children every year, heading ...
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5 things patients should understand about anesthesia

For many patients, anesthesia is one of the least understood parts of a surgical or procedural experience. People generally understand why they are having surgery. They know what their surgeon is ...