Desflurane to be decommissioned by NHS England by ‘early 2024’ NHS England said that desflurane, which has the highest global warming potential of all anaesthetic gases, will only be used in "exceptional circumstances".…
‘Serious risk to patient health’ prompts urgent recall of teicoplanin powder Two batches of 200mg teicoplanin powder have been recalled, with pharmacists advised to contact patients who were issued them.…
Management of postoperative pain How to effectively manage pain following surgery to promote recovery, reduce the risk of side effects and dependency, and make best use of pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures.…
NHS COVID-19 recovery plan makes no mention of pharmacy The plan sets out targets to reduce waiting times for elective care and diagnostic testing.…
‘The diversity of patients is vast’ – a day in the life of a perioperative prescribing pharmacist Pharmacist Tara Molloy is the main prescriber of regular medicines for patients undergoing elective procedures at Wirral University Teaching Hospital.…
Pharmaceutical considerations for patients with stomas Pharmacists should be aware of the requirements of their patients who may have a temporary or permanent stoma.…
Management of post-operative nausea and vomiting in adults The evidence base supporting pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for nausea and vomiting after surgery.…
Anti-dopaminergic drug could help ease postoperative nausea and vomiting in high-risk patents Researchers found that 57.7% of patients given amisulpride at induction of inhaled general anaesthetic did not require postoperative rescue medication compared with 46.6% of those assigned to placebo…
Limit opioid use before knee surgery to optimise outcomes, say researchers Study supports existing research that preoperative opioid use could lead to worse pain outcomes after surgery.…
Slug mucus inspires tough adhesives for repair of biological tissues A new adhesive inspired by slug mucus has been found to be effective in wet and dynamic biological environments.…
