Central venous catheters are one of the most commonly used devices in hospitals, however, they can present some complications, and to avoid them, proper care and maintenance of the device is essential. WHAT WILL YOU FIND IN THIS ARTICLE? Monitoring of the insertion...
According to studies, the success rate of IJV cannulation in infants can be 100% as long as certain measures are taken and catheter insertion is ultrasound-guided. 1 WHAT CAN YOU FIND IN THIS ARTICLE? Pediatric patients: the challenges of central venous cannulation...
Sepsis is defined as a systemic inflammatory response to infection. This scenario is encountered daily in all healthcare centres with a rate of 10 per 1,000 hospitalised patients. This condition is of great importance as mortality is observed in 20% of sepsis...
The administration of fluids is essential for the survival of the critical patient in shock, regardless of the cause of the shock. This supply occurs to a greater extent during the first hours and days of stay, since it is during these that resuscitation of the...
The first definition of sepsis was made in 1980 and was based on the concept of Systemic Inflammatory Response (SIRS). Despite advances and new definitions over the years, it was then that the basis for the management of the septic patient was established. Sepsis is...
Hemodynamic monitoring provides us with information on cardiovascular performance and has therefore become a fundamental tool in the diagnostic approach and therapeutic orientation. More and more devices are becoming available that allow us to carry out advanced...
As some of the commonly recommended strategies for managing difficult airways are not optimal in the context of COVID-19, the Society for Airway Management (SAM) decided to take action. To this end, it has set up a task force to review existing literature and current...
Intubation is one of the most common practices for an anaesthetist. However, when this technique is performed, the patient's airways are often not as accessible as we would like. This is why an intubation guide is very often necessary to facilitate intubation into the...