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Background In settings where general anaesthesia is unnecessary, effective sedation, analgesia and local anaesthesia are crucial for optimal outcomes. Traditionally, sedation have been managed and controlled by healthcare professionals, but advancements in pharmacology and technology have renewed the way we are able to sedate. Patient-controlled sedation (PCS) offers a promising approach, allowing patients to adjust their sedation levels during procedures. This shift aims to enhance sedation quality, improve patient satisfaction and involvement and expedite discharge. Methods The search strategy will be crafted in partnership with the Librarian well-versed in scoping reviews. ‘Patient controlled sedation’ is a wide search. The search will include databases, as MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL and Google Scholar. All literature findings will be entered into a web-based screening and data extraction tool. Two independent reviewers will assess the eligibility and inclusion of all studies. The variables to be extracted will encompass trial characteristics, participant characteristics, assessment of PCS, identified risk factors for PCS, and the evaluation of patient satisfaction as assessed in the included studies. Results Following PRISMA-P and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, this scoping review includes studies of any design. Data synthesis involves descriptive statistics and narrative presentations to explore the relationship between results and objectives. The outcome will be which procedures/surgeries PCS is used for and which patients are eligible for PCS. Additionally, aspects such as patient and operator satisfaction, economical pros and cons adverse effects will be considered. Conclusion The scoping review will aim to give a better understanding of in which settings PCS is used. This scoping review provides a comprehensive understanding of PCS and identifies gaps in the literature to, Background: In settings where general anaesthesia is unnecessary, effective sedation, analgesia and local anaesthesia are crucial for optimal outcomes. Traditionally, sedation have been managed and controlled by healthcare professionals, but advancements in pharmacology and technology have renewed the way we are able to sedate. Patient-controlled sedation (PCS) offers a promising approach, allowing patients to adjust their sedation levels during procedures. This shift aims to enhance sedation quality, improve patient satisfaction and involvement and expedite discharge. Methods: The search strategy will be crafted in partnership with the Librarian well-versed in scoping reviews. ‘Patient controlled sedation’ is a wide search. The search will include databases, as MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL and Google Scholar. All literature findings will be entered into a web-based screening and data extraction tool. Two independent reviewers will assess the eligibility and inclusion of all studies. The variables to be extracted will encompass trial characteristics, participant characteristics, assessment of PCS, identified risk factors for PCS, and the evaluation of patient satisfaction as assessed in the included studies. Results: Following PRISMA-P and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, this scoping review includes studies of any design. Data synthesis involves descriptive statistics and narrative presentations to explore the relationship between results and objectives. The outcome will be which procedures/surgeries PCS is used for and which patients are eligible for PCS. Additionally, aspects such as patient and operator satisfaction, economical pros and cons adverse effects will be considered. Conclusion: The scoping review will aim to give a better understanding of in which settings PCS is used. This scoping review provides a comprehensive understanding of PCS and identifies gaps in the literature to shape future research, so we can en

BACKGROUND: An increasing number of women are offered robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy as treatment for early-stage endometrial cancer in the developed world.OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore how women diagnosed with early-stage endometrial cancer experienced robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy.METHODS: Semistructured interviews were carried out with 12 women, and interview data were analyzed by qualitative content analysis.RESULTS: Four overarching themes emerged: "surgery was a piece of cake," "recovering physically after surgery," "going from being off guard to being on guard," and "preparing oneself by seeking information." The women had confidence in the robotic technique and experienced fast recovery after robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy; however, they had uncertainties and unanswered questions concerning the postoperative course. Shortly after discharge, the women did not consider themselves surviving cancer patients but as cured. The women searched for information from various sources, for example, the Internet and the online patient chart, to prepare for surgery and to come to terms with the diagnosis.CONCLUSIONS: Although the women had confidence in the robotic technique and recovered quickly physically, they lacked information about what went on in the operation theatre and about their new anatomy.IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Patient education about the normal postoperative course in regard to vaginal bleeding, bowel function, and level of physical activity is needed. Individualized information about anatomical changes after surgery is warranted, preferably using anatomical drawings. Potentially, the women could benefit from attending a nursing clinic during the first postoperative months.

BACKGROUND: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. In Denmark 2 % of parturients receive blood transfusion. During the course of bleeding fibrinogen (coagulation factor I) may be depleted and fall to critically low levels impairing haemostasis and thus worsening the ongoing bleeding. A plasma level of fibrinogen below 2 g/L in the early phase of postpartum haemorrhage is associated with subsequent development of severe haemorrhage. Use of fibrinogen concentrate allows high-dose substitution without the need for blood type cross match. So far no publications of randomised controlled trials involving acutely bleeding patients in the obstetrical setting have been published. This trial aims to investigate if early treatment with fibrinogen concentrate reduces the need for blood transfusion in women suffering severe PPH. METHODS: In this randomised placebo controlled double blind multicenter trial, parturients with primary PPH are eligible following vaginal delivery in case of: Manual removal of placenta (blood loss [greater than or equal to] 500 ml) or manual exploration of the uterus after the birth of placenta (blood loss [greater than or equal to] 1000 ml). Caesarean sections are also eligible in case of perioperative blood loss [greater than or equal to] 1000 ml. The exclusion criteria are known inherited haemostatic deficiencies, prepartum treatment with anti-thrombotics, pre-pregnancy weight