S T

Surgery and Theatres

P G

Pharmacists Group

   
   
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This page gives a bibliography of the key publications for each of the main subjects that the group is connected with:

Antibiotic Prophylaxis

  • The timing of antibiotic prophylaxis. NEJM 1992
  • Summary of ASHP therapeutic guidelines on antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery. Am J Hosp Pharm 1992; 49: 1493-4

Thromboembolic Prophylaxis

  • Risk of and prophylaxis for thromboembolism in hospital patients. THRIFT group BMJ 1992; 305:567-74
  • Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism. A National Clinical Guidline recommended for use in Scotland by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) Sept 1995.
  • Prevention of venous thromboembolism (Fourth ACCP consensus conference on antithrombotic therapy). Chest 1995; 108: 312S-333S

Pain

  • Pain after Surgery - Report of the working party. RCSEng & Coll. of Anaesthetists. Sept 1990
  • Epidural Analgesia. Am J Hosp Pharm. 1991; 48: 2460-73
  • Treatment of postoperative pain. Hosp Pharmacist. 1997; 4: 181-4

Post-operative Nausea & Vomiting

  • Risks and benefits of drugs used in the management of PONV. Drug Safety 1996; 14: 181-97

Bowel Preparation


Long term mediciation

  • Long term drug therapy can often be continued in patients undergoing Surgery. Anon. Drug & Therapy Perspectives 1996 8(1): 9-12
  • Peri-operative Management of Drug Therapy. Stafford Smith M, Muir H & Hall R. Drugs 1996: 51(2): 238-259
  • Management of anticoagulation before and after elective surgery. Kearon C & Hirsch J. NEJM 1997; 336: 1506-11
  • Perioperative Glucocorticoid Coverage: A reassessment 42 years after emergence of a problem. Salem M, Tainsh RE et al. Annals of Surgery 1994; 219: 416-25
  • Surgery and long term medication. Anon. Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin. 1984; 22: 73-6

Post-operative complications

  • Shock. Girolami A et al. Surgery 1998; 16; 187-9

Anaesthesia


Pre-admission clinics


Fluid balance

  • Post-operative biochemistry. Deegan P & Dow E. Surgery 1998; 16:7 iii-v
  • Peri-operative fluid management. Roe PG Surgery 1998 16: 5-8
  • How to design IV fluid therapy. Prior FGR. Pharm J. 1989; ??: 36-8
  • Fluid and electrolytes - a conceptual approach. Kinsey Smith. Churchill Livingstone 2nd edition.

Parenteral nutrition

  • Nutritional support. Souba W N Eng J Med. 1997; 336: 41-8
  • Nutrition support in clinical practice: review of published data and recommendations for research directions. Parenteral and enteral nutrition. 1997; 21: 133-56

Pharmacokinetics

  • Effects of surgery on the pharmacokinetic parameters of drugs. Kennedy JM & Van Riji AM. Clin Pharmacokinetics. 1998; 35: 293-312

Radiology

  • Adverse effects of contrast media. Thomsen RDS & Bush WH. Drug Safety 1989 19: 313-24

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