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Respond, Intervene and Escalate: Acute Stroke Events in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
In the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) setting there can be challenges in differentiating between anesthesia-related versus thrombolytic neurologic deficits. The ability to accurately assess, differentiate and escalate care is imperative to improve outcomes. The occurrence of acute stroke events in the peri-operative setting at a comprehensive cancer center emphasized the need for an evidence-based and comprehensive approach to assessment, communication and documentation of risk factors for thrombotic complications.
Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - July 31, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Lisa Jiang, Heather Douglas, Miguel Laxa, Leena Mathew, Sharon Sarmiento, Kimberly Vanderhorst, Elizabeth Vogler Tags: ASPAN National Conference Abstract Source Type: research

In people with atrial fibrillation receiving antithrombotics, short-term non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug exposure increases risk of serious bleeding
Commentary on: Lamberts M, Lip GYH, Hansen ML, et al. Relation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to serious bleeding and thromboembolism risk in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving antithrombotic therapy Ann Intern Med 2014;161:690–8. Implications for practice and research Short courses of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) should be used with caution in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) already taking antithrombotic therapy for stroke prevention since there is an increased risk of serious bleeding and clot formation. Research needs to be carried out on whether combined NSAID and non-v...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Myat, A. Tags: GI bleeding, Adult nursing, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Pain (neurology), Stroke, Ischaemic heart disease, Pain (palliative care), Pain (anaesthesia), Drugs: musculoskeletal and joint diseases, Arrhythmias Source Type: research