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Value and impact of massive blood transfusion protocols in the management of trauma patients
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: MDC Ortega-Gonzalez --- Department of Anaesthesia, BI Monzon-Torres --- Department of Trauma Directorate, Division of Surgery,Trauma-related injuries are the second leading cause of death and disability in South Africa. The traditional approach to surgery and resuscitation of severely injured patients has undergone change over the past 10 years. New concepts like damage control surgery and... -
Temperature monitoring: the consequences and prevention of mild perioperative hypothermia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: DI Sessler --- Department of Outcomes Research, USA -
Tramadol and postoperative shivering in patients undergoing open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: R Angral --- Department of Anaesthesia, India AA Wani --- Department of Anaesthesia, India BB Kapoor --- Department of Anaesthesia, IndiaBackground: For many years, shivering after anaesthesia has been recognised, and is one consequence of perioperative hypothermia. Shivering affects a number of physiological parameters. The aim of the study was to evaluate the severity of hypothermia after open and laparoscopic... -
Utility of kangaroo mother care in preterm and low birthweight infants
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: SR Shrivastava --- Department of Community Medicine, PS Shrivastava --- Department of Community Medicine, J Ramasamy --- Department of Community Medicine,Preterm birth (< 37 completed weeks of gestation) is the largest direct cause of neonatal mortality, accounting for an estimated 27% of the 4-million neonatal deaths every year. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a type of care for preterm and...