2019
The Impact of Anesthesia-Influenced Process Measure Compliance on Length of Stay
Grant M, Pio Roda C, Canner J, Sommer P, Galante D, Hobson D, Gearhart S, Wu C, Wick E. The Impact of Anesthesia-Influenced Process Measure Compliance on Length of Stay. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2019, 128: 68-74. PMID: 29782405, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000003458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnesthesiaAnesthesiologistsColonDigestive System Surgical ProceduresFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansInterdisciplinary CommunicationLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient Care TeamPerioperative CarePractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Program EvaluationQuality ImprovementQuality Indicators, Health CareRecovery of FunctionRectumTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsProcess measure complianceMeasure complianceProcess measuresAcute pain servicePain medication useLength of staySpecific process measuresImpact of complianceBreakthrough painHospital lengthPain serviceSurgery cohortERAS programSurgical encountersConsecutive patientsMedication usePerioperative careShorter LOSAnesthesia protocolImproved outcomesMultivariable regressionSurgery programEnhanced recoveryPatientsLOS
2017
Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia and Prophylactic Three Times Daily Unfractionated Heparin Within an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway for Colorectal Surgery
Stone A, Grant M, Lau B, Hobson D, Streiff M, Haut E, Wu C, Wick E. Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia and Prophylactic Three Times Daily Unfractionated Heparin Within an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway for Colorectal Surgery. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2017, 42: 197-203. PMID: 28079734, DOI: 10.1097/aap.0000000000000542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAnalgesia, EpiduralAnesthesia, EpiduralAnticoagulantsBaltimoreCatheters, IndwellingColonDatabases, FactualDevice RemovalDigestive System Surgical ProceduresDrug Administration ScheduleEarly AmbulationHeparinHumansProgram EvaluationRectumRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVenous ThromboembolismConceptsThoracic epidural analgesiaVTE prophylaxisEpidural removalERAS programVenous thromboembolismTEA patientsHeparin dosesEpidural analgesiaSurgery pathwayPerioperative thoracic epidural analgesiaColorectal surgery patientsDose of UFHOptimal VTE prophylaxisPercent of patientsThoracic epidural anesthesiaEpidural catheter placementSingle academic centerPreoperative dosesThrombohemorrhagic complicationsColorectal surgeryEpidural hematomaNeuraxial analgesiaSurgery patientsSurgical indicationsUnfractionated heparin