IMPLICATIONS: We performed a systematic review to determine whether fluid loading
reduced the incidence of low blood pressure after spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. …

Administration of preoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis, often with a cephalosporin, is the
mainstay of surgical site infection prevention guidelines. Unfortunately, due to prevalent …

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of nitroglycerin as a uterine relaxant for preterm
labour, fetal extraction at Caesarean section, external version, embryo transfer, cervical dilation …

Background Research into adverse events in hospitalized patients suggests that a
significant number are preventable. The purpose of this randomized, controlled study was to …

Background. Standardized scenarios can be used for performance assessments geared to
the level of the learner. The purpose of this study was to validate checklists used for the …

Purpose: Performance assessment using high fidelity simulation is problematic, due to the
difficulty in developing valid and reliable evaluation tools. The Delphi technique is a …

Objective: To study and compare the mode of death in two different institutions' intensive care
units (ICUs) for the two time periods, 1988 and 1993. Design: Retrospective chart review. …

Objective:To assess whether a self-reported β-lactam allergy is associated with an increased
risk of surgical site infection (SSI) across a broad range of procedures and to determine …

Although the incidence of major adverse events in surgical daycare centres is low, these
critical events may not be managed optimally due to the absence of resources that exist in …

Pregnancy-related decreases in protein binding may contribute to altered effects of local
anesthetics in the parturient. Previous studies have measured protein binding of bupivacaine in …