2021
The Role of Anesthesiologists in Perioperative Limitation of Potentially Life-Sustaining Medical Treatments: A Narrative Review and Perspective
Cushman T, Waisel DB, Treggiari MM. The Role of Anesthesiologists in Perioperative Limitation of Potentially Life-Sustaining Medical Treatments: A Narrative Review and Perspective. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2021, 133: 663-675. PMID: 34014183, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLife-sustaining medical treatmentPerioperative careMedical treatmentPerioperative Registered NursesImmediate perioperative periodGoals of careGoal-concordant careDaily clinical practiceRole of anesthesiologistsPrimary care colleaguesPerioperative periodElective surgeryGeneral anesthesiaCare discussionsResuscitate ordersPatient's wishesAmerican CollegeClinical practiceRegistered NursesNarrative reviewPhysiologic homeostasisAnesthesiologistsCareAmerican SocietyPatient autonomy
2015
Comparison of train-of-four count by anesthesia providers versus TOF-Watch® SX: a prospective cohort study
Bhananker SM, Treggiari MM, Sellers BA, Cain KC, Ramaiah R, Thilen SR. Comparison of train-of-four count by anesthesia providers versus TOF-Watch® SX: a prospective cohort study. Journal Canadien D'anesthésie 2015, 62: 1089-1096. PMID: 26224034, DOI: 10.1007/s12630-015-0433-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTOF-Watch SXTOF countNeuromuscular blockadeReversal agentsAnesthesia providersCohort studyTOF-WatchMethodsThis prospective observational cohort studyAnesthesiologists physical status IIIProspective observational cohort studyDose of rocuroniumObservational cohort studyProspective cohort studyComparison of TrainPremature administrationInadequate dosingElective surgeryBlockadeDoseAmerican SocietyPatientsCountSubjective assessmentProvidersLower counts
2013
Patterns of Preoperative Consultation and Surgical Specialty in an Integrated Healthcare System
Thilen SR, Bryson CL, Reid RJ, Wijeysundera DN, Weaver EM, Treggiari MM. Patterns of Preoperative Consultation and Surgical Specialty in an Integrated Healthcare System. Anesthesiology 2013, 118: 1028-1037. PMID: 23503373, PMCID: PMC4162741, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0b013e31828ea68a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesComorbidityDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedFemaleHealth Status IndicatorsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPractice Patterns, Physicians'Preoperative PeriodPrescription DrugsReferral and ConsultationRiskSpecialties, SurgicalSurgical Procedures, OperativeYoung AdultConceptsIntegrated healthcare systemPreoperative consultationSurgical specialtiesHealthcare systemDeyo comorbidity indexPreoperative medical consultationsCardiac Risk IndexCardiac risk scoreLow-risk surgeryLow cardiac riskGroup Health CooperativeSubstantial practice variationMultivariable logistic regressionComorbidity indexMedication classesCohort studyCardiac riskElective surgeryPotential confoundersPrescription medicationsHealth CooperativeOdds ratioPractice variationGeneral internistsFamily physicians