Abstract Diversion of substances from the care of the intended patient is a significant problem in healthcare. Patients are harmed by the undertreatment of pain and suffering, transmission of disease, as well as the risk associated with impaired vigilance. Healthcare providers may be harmed by the physical and mental impact of their addictions. Healthcare systems are placed in jeopardy by the legal impact associated with illegal routes of drug release including sanction and financial liability and loss of public trust. Healthcare institutions have implemented many measures to reduce diversion from the perioperative area. These efforts include education, medical record surveillance, automated medication dispensing systems, urine drug testing, substance waste management systems, and drug diversion prevention teams. This narrative review evaluates strengths, weaknesses, and effectiveness of these systems and provides recommendations for leaders and care providers. healthcare suffering disease vigilance addictions trust area education surveillance testing teams strengths weaknesses

Health professionals are encouraged to attend a residency period of two to seven years after graduating. The typical demands of this in-service training modality have been associated with reduced sleep quality, decreased exercise frequency, and detachment from family and social relationships, leading to an increased diagnosis of anxiety, depression, and burnout syndrome. Therefore, conducting a scoping review to identify strategies aimed at promoting mental health and wellbeing among residents from different health areas is essential to support any forthcoming preventive action.

Abstract Background The prevalence of Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and acceptance of drug testing among anesthetists in Brazil has not been determined. Methods An internet-based survey was performed to investigate the prevalence of SUD among anesthetists in Brazil, to explore the attitudes of anesthetists regarding whether SUD jeopardizes the health of an impaired provider or their patient, and to determine the provider's perspective regarding acceptance and effectiveness of drug testing to reduce SUD. The questionnaire was distributed via social media. REDCap was utilized to capture data. A sample size of 350 to achieve a confidence level of 95% and confidence interval of 5 was estimated. Study report was based on STROBE and CHERRIES statements. Results The survey was returned from 1,295 individuals. Most individuals knew an anesthesia provider with a SUD (82.07%), while 23% admitted personal use. The most common identified substances of abuse were opioids (67.05%). Very few respondents worked in a setting that performs drug testing (n = 17, 1.33%). Most individuals believed that drug testing could improve personal safety (82.83%) or the safety of patients (85.41%). Individuals with a personal history of SUD were less likely to believe in the effectiveness of drug testing to reduce one's own risk (74.92% vs. 85.18%, p< 0.0001) or improve the safety of patients (76.27% vs. 88.13%, p< 0.001). Conclusions SUDs are common among anesthetists in Brazil. Drug testing would be accepted as a viable means to reduce the incidence although a larger study should be performed to investigate the logistical feasibility.

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A anestesia e o procedimento cirúrgico causam alterações térmicas substanciais. A hipotermia pode causar complicações cardiovasculares, distúrbios da coagulação, alterações imunológicas e hidroeletrolíticas, além de diminuir o metabolismo de fármacos aumentando o período de recuperação pós-anestésica (RPA). A circulação de ar aquecido (manta térmica) é o método de aquecimento não-invasivo mais efetivo disponível atualmente. O objetivo do presente estudo foi comparar o tempo de permanência na RPA de pacientes submetidos à prostatectomia radical com e sem o uso de manta térmica no período intra-operatório. MÉTODO: Foram estudados pacientes ASA PS I, II, III, entre 45 e 75 anos, submetidos à prostatectomia radical sob anestesia geral no ano de 2004. Os dados coletados incluíram: idade, peso, estado físico, técnica anestésica, uso de manta térmica e tempo de permanência na RPA, que foram tabulados em planilha Excel e analisados pelo teste de Mann-Whitney. RESULTADOS: Os pacientes em que a manta térmica foi utilizada no período intra-operatório permaneceram em média 139,66 ± 58,6 minutos na RPA; já nos pacientes em que a manta térmica não foi utilizada o tempo de permanência foi em média 208,28 ± 65,8 minutos na RPA (p < 0,0001). CONCLUSÕES: Nas condições do presente estudo concluiu-se que o uso de manta térmica no intra-operatório de pacientes submetidos à prostatectomia radical esteve associado a diminuição significativa do tempo de permanência na RPA.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Anesthesia and the surgeries cause substantial thermal changes, and hypothermia can lead to cardiovascular complications, clotting disorders, immunologic changes, and disruption of water and electrolyte balances, besides decreasing drug metabolism and, therefore, increasing post-anesthetic recovery time (PART). Circulation of warm air (forced-air warming blanket) is the most effective non-invasive warming method currently available. The objective of the present study was to compare the time spent in the recovery room of patients undergoing radical prostatectomy with and without the intraoperative use of a forced-air warming blanket. METHODS: Male patients between 45 and 75 years, ASA PS I, II, and III undergoing radical prostatectomy under general anesthesia during 2004 were studied. Data gathered included: age, weight, physical status, anesthetic technique, use of warming blanket, and time spent in the recovery room. The data was recorded on an Excel chart and analyzed by the Mann-Whitney test. RESULTS: Patients in whom the warming blanket was used intraoperatively remained a mean of 139.66 ± 58.6 minutes in the recovery room, while patients without the warming blanket spent a mean of 208.28 ± 65.8 minutes in the recovery room (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: We concluded that the intraoperative use of the warming blanket in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy was associated with a significant reduction in the time patients spent in the recovery room.

JUSTIFICATIVA Y OBJETIVOS: La anestesia y el procedimiento quirúrgico causan alteraciones térmicas ostensivas, y la hipotermia puede causar complicaciones cardiovasculares, disturbios de la coagulación, alteraciones inmunológicas, hidro electrolíticas, además de reducir el metabolismo de fármacos aumentando el período de recuperación pos anestésica (RPA). La circulación de aire caliente (manta térmica), es el método de calentamiento no invasivo más efectivo que está a disposición actualmente. El objetivo del presente estudio fue comparar el tiempo de permanencia en el RPA de pacientes sometidos a la prostatectomía radical con y sin el uso de manta térmica en el período intraoperatorio. MÉTODO: Fueron estudiados pacientes, ASA PS I, II, III, entre 45 y 75 años, sometidos a prostatectomía radical con anestesia general en el año 2004. Los datos recolectados incluyeron: edad, peso, estado físico, técnica anestésica, uso de manta térmica y tiempo de permanencia en la RPA, esos fueron puestos en una planilla Excel y analizados por la prueba de Mann-Whitney. RESULTADOS: Los pacientes en que la manta térmica fue utilizada en el período intraoperatorio permanecieron en promedio 139,66 ± 58,6 minutos en la RPA, ya en los pacientes en que la manta térmica no fue utilizada el general de permanencia fue como promedio de 208,28 ± 65,8 minutos en la RPA (p < 0,0001). CONCLUSIONES: En las condiciones del presente estudio se concluyó que el uso de manta térmica en el intraoperatorio de pacientes sometidos a la prostatectomía radical estuvo asociado a la disminución significativa del tiempo general de permanencia en la RPA.