Neurolysis of the pericapsular nerve group: a ‘plan B’ in palliative care after hip fracture? "Finding a way of providing sustained analgesia for patients who have chosen/are only suitable for non-operative management remains an important unmet need." #AnSky #MedSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

In patients aged ≥ 90 years admitted to ICU after elective surgery, frailty was independently associated with: • increased in-hospital, 1-year & 5-year mortality • prolonged duration of hospital stay • reduced likelihood of return to pre-admission residence #AnSky #ICUSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Impact of clinical frailty on mortality after elective surgery in patients aged ≥ 90 years admitted to critical care: a binational intensive care registry analysis #AnSky #MedSky #ICUSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Sedation strategy and the search for a better patient experience in ICU #AnSky #MedSky #ICUSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

A summary of clinical recommendations – lumbar facet joint procedures From the Canadian evidence-based guidelines on spinal procedures for chronic pain #AnSky #MedSky #PainSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

A summary of clinical recommendations – cervical facet joint procedures From the Canadian evidence-based guidelines on spinal procedures for chronic pain #AnSky #MedSky #PainSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Here is a new guideline out of Canada! 🇨🇦 Canadian evidence-based guidelines on spinal procedures for chronic pain #AnSky #PainSky #MedSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Happy World Anaesthesia Day! #WAD2026

One of the women interviewed even offered a solution: “You could ask women about that pain-scale, right? [numeric rating scale]” Yes, you could. Heather Nixon, Tracey Vogel and I suggested that and other solutions in our editorial in @anaesjournal.bsky.social in June: doi.org/10.1111/anae... 12/

Impact Factors have been revised and we are proud to announce our new IF is 9.8! A massive thank you to our authors for allowing us to publish and promote their important work! #AnSky

Professor Cliff Shelton and Professor Ben Shelley have been appointed as Co-Deputy Chairs of the National Institute of Academic Anaesthesia (NIAA)👏 Learn more about our new Co-Deputy Chairs of the NIAA 👇 https://ow.ly/ytNJ50ZWL1C #Ansky #Bluesky

Minimal clinically important difference and psychometric properties of the Obstetric Quality of Recovery-10 measure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis #AnSky #MedSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Healthcare workers cannot access records out of curiosity or personal interest. Viewing health records without legitimate professional reason represents a breach of trust and information governance. But what about legitimate educational follow-up? #AnSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Beyond survival: understanding postoperative disability in peri-operative care "...disability has emerged as an important outcome that may better reflect the lived experience of patients after surgery compared with conventional endpoints alone." #AnSky #MedSky #SurgSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

In this editorial, Imran Ahmad & @doctimcook.bsky.social consider the PUMA tracheal extubation guidelines and ask - towards clarity or complexity? Is it possible for a single, universal guideline to be applied globally? #AnSky @chrimesy.com doi.org/10.1111/anae...

There is a dissociation between visualisation of the glottis/a good POGO score and tracheal tube delivery. This table shows the distribution of tracheal tube delivery according to percentage of glottic opening (POGO), based on airway operator assessments. #AnSky #MedSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

The ease of tracheal intubation with videolaryngoscopy cannot be inferred from glottic view alone. A structured approach that incorporates what was used, what was seen and what was done may improve communication in clinical practice. #AnSky #MedSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

What is the role of outcome feedback as a source of clinical learning? Of patient follow-up in reflective practice and clinician wellbeing? Is its interpretation fully aligned with existing professional expectations that doctors learn from clinical outcomes? #AnSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Classifying mask ventilation: current evidence supports the MASCAN score, not capnography #AnSky #MedSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Measuring mask ventilation: capnography is better "Finally, the MASCAN model omits capnography. This standard monitor provides objective and specific evidence of airway patency and alveolar ventilation in real time." #AnSky #MedSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Have you heard of Anaestreesia? It's a freely available, downloadable web application that estimates the carbon footprint of volatile anaesthesia and TIVA using published methodologies and contemporary life-cycle assessment data. anaestreesia.vercel.app #AnSky #climate doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Time to ask a different question: setting new goals for oncoanaesthesia What should the new goals be? • facilitating postoperative return to intended oncologic treatment • optimising surgical conditions • prehabilitation #AnSky #MedSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Pain management after caesarean: beyond analgesia towards holistic maternal recovery "..we suggest a change of emphasis from a short term, narrow analgesic model to a recovery-focused model that encompasses the effect of pain on function; mental health; & quality of life." doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Procalcitonin-guided or C-reactive protein-guided antibiotic discontinuation protocols for adult patients who are critically ill with sepsis: a reply #AnSky #MedSky #sepsis #ICUSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

"In a clinically relevant ovine model of CPB, pre-existing heart failure impaired postoperative recovery of systemic and renal oxygen delivery and was associated with sustained and exacerbated renal medullary hypoxia, oliguria and renal histopathological injury." #AnSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

What is the impact of heart failure on renal oxygenation and histopathological injury during and after cardiopulmonary bypass... in sheep!? ⚠️ CPB led to persistent renal medullary hypoxia, oliguria and increased renal inflammation. #AnSky #MedSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Procalcitonin-guided antibiotic discontinuation in sepsis "We suggest, however, that implementation of procalcitonin-guided discontinuation should remain source-aware rather than threshold-driven." #AnSky #MedSky #sepsis #ICUSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Outcomes and complications of the pericapsular nerve group block with phenol for non-operative hip fracture management in patients living with frailty #AnSky #RASky #frailty doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Postoperative anaemia and long-term survival after cardiac surgery: adjustment, thresholds and denominators – a reply #AnSky #MedSky #anaemia doi.org/10.1111/anae...

Pericapsular nerve group block + phenol 6% • for non-operative hip fracture management • in patients living with frailty ⚠️ "is an effective, minimally invasive procedure for pain management in addition to opioid-based pain relief" #AnSky #RASky doi.org/10.1111/anae...