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Obesity and Anaesthesia: Managing the risks

Obesity is becoming more prevalent in the UK. Recent UK government statistics suggest that 20% of adults are obese and 1% morbidly obese.1

The altered anatomy and physiology associated with obesity present specific challenges to anaesthesia.2,3 In this article we consider risks associated with obesity and anaesthesia and how to manage them.

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5 Actions Every Anaesthetic Nurse Must Do For Regional, Local and General Anaesthesia

Anaesthetic nurses provide care for patients prior to and during surgery or interventional procedures, under regional, local and general anaesthesia. 

In this blog post we talk about the 5 actions every anaesthetic nurse must do for every patient, receiving regional, local or general anaesthesia.

Seven Reasons to Consider Nellcor™ Pulse Oximetry

So, you want to learn more about the key differentiators that will help determine which pulse oximetry technology to choose? We have outlined some information about our Nellcor™ pulse oximetry technology to help you compare our brand to others.

Here are some key components of Nellcor™ pulse oximetry technology to consider.

Keep Your Sedated Patient Safe: Identify the signs of respiratory distress or failure

Respiratory depression is one of the most common complications in sedation practice4.  The main cause is related to sedative drugs which suppress the central nervous system in a dose-dependent way. 

In this article we discuss the signs of respiratory distress, and interventions to keep your sedated patient safe.

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  • 1. Lotia (2008) Anaesthesia and morbid obesity. Continuing Education in Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain, Volume 8, Issue 5, October 2008, Pages 151–156 Available at https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/8/5/151/268305

  • 2. Brodsky (2018) Recent advances in anesthesia of the obese patient. Version 1. F1000Res. 2018; 7: F1000 Faculty Rev-1195. Available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6081976/

  • 3. SOBAUK (2015) Peri‐operative management of the obese surgical patient. Guideline Available at https://anaesthetists.org/Home/Resources-publications/Guidelines/Peri-operative-management-of-the-obese-surgical-patient

  • 4. Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (2013) Safe Sedation Practice for Healthcare procedures: standards and guidance. Available at https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/system/files/PUB-SafeSedPrac2013.pdf

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