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Eye lens dosimetry in anesthesiology: a prospective study KU Leuven
The eye lens is one of the most sensitive organs for radiation injury and exposure might lead to radiation induced cataract. Eye lens dosimetry in anesthesiology has been published in few clinical trials and an active debate about the causality of radiation induced cataract is still ongoing. Recently, the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) recommended a reduction in the annual dose limit for occupational exposure for the ...
Education in obstetric anesthesiology: an international approach KU Leuven
Competency-based training and active teaching methods are increasingly becoming accepted and utilized in medical schools and hospitals, and obstetric anesthesiology training is expected to follow this process. This article summarizes current modalities of obstetric anesthesiology training in five countries from various parts of the world. Analysis of these curricula shows that implementation of new educational methods is variable, incomplete, ...
Evidence-based medicine in Anesthesiology KU Leuven
Two decades ago, Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) was introduced to improve the quality of medical care. Using EBM in practice can be seen as a cyclic process consisting of 5 steps. This paper explains how to apply these steps in anesthesiology. The EBM cycle involves: 1. Asking a relevant clinical question, 2. Finding evidence to answer the question, 3. Appraising the evidence, 4. Applying the findings to practice, which means integrating ...