Dear colleagues
From 2004, the presence of the Greek e-Journal of Perioperative Medicine among the National Scientific Journals has been gradually increased. On behalf of the editorial board, we would like to emphasize that our goal is ensure free-access, high quality, published articles in the area of medical press and we would like to thank you again for this continuous support.
In this fourth issue of the Greek e-journal of Perioperative Medicine for 2024, various articles concerning perioperative medicine are presented. The first article of Aslanidis Th. is a narrative review that focuses on nalbuphine use in critical care and emergency medicine settings. It should be noted that nalbuphine gained interest again in the last decade, probably due to the opioid crisis and its use in prehospital and ICU settings is considered relatively low compared to other analgesics.
Next, the purpose of the review article of Papaioannou M et al. is to describe the association between dietary intake of sodium, potassium, and sodium bicarbonate and their impact on human health. It is known that increased sodium comsuption and the sodium/potassium ratio has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, while the inclusion of foods or supplements rich in sodium bicarbonate may provide significant health benefits.
Also, the experimental study of Fyntanidou B et al. investigates the beneficial effects on the circulatory system of Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) application in a porcine model of pneumoperitoneum.
The following article is a case report of Fortins N et al. that describes a clinical case of a female patient, with a history of traumatic dislocation of the left shoulder, where the use of iontophoresis combined with bedside ultrasound was achieved, in order to increase the precision of peripheral nerve block, allowing better anatomical localization and improved effectiveness. The authors review the literature concerning iontophoresis, which represents a promising approach to pain management and involves the use of low-voltage electrical currents, with the aim to improve transdermal delivery of medications, including local anesthetics.
Finally, in our issue there is a special article, a part of systematic research study of Raptis S. concerning the development of statistical models of cancer patient response {(satisfaction) degree (engagement degree)}, based on a Macmillan organized set of questionnaires, called electronic Hollistic Need Assessment (eHNA) test. Those questionnaires purpose is to understand the problems (not only physical) that cancer patients have after their hospitalization. This study is also related to the evaluation of treatment protocols and policies applied in cancer patients.
With regards
Editors in chief
Mouloudi Eleni
Papagiannopoulou Pinelopi
