CDQ ARTICLES

Module 4: Blood Transfusion
(1) Ariza, F et al., 2026. Optimising Surgical Outcomes: Evidence-Based Interventions across the Three Pillars of Patient Blood Management. Update in Anesthesia.
URL: https://resources.wfsahq.org/wp-content/uploads/UIA-42-Optimising-Surgical-Outcomes_article1.pdf

(2) Stefan, M., Nsiri, A., Kim, T. Y. 2026. Navigating Complex Coagulopathies: A PBM Approach to Trauma and Major Surgery. Update in Anesthesia.
URL: https://resources.wfsahq.org/wp-content/uploads/UIA-42-Navigating-Complex-Coagulopathies_Article4.pdf

(3) Marinho, David S. et al., 2025. A comprehensive review of massive transfusion and major hemorrhage protocols: origins, core principles and practical implementation.
Source: Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 75(2), 1-12.
URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001424001052

(4) Sasidharan, S., et al. 2026. Fluid and Transfusion Strategies in Obstetric Hemorrhage: An Evidence-Based Review.
Source: Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care 16(1):p 18-23. | DOI: 10.4103/JOACC.JOACC_60_25
URL: https://journals.lww.com/joac/fulltext/2026/01000/fluid_and_transfusion_strategies_in_obstetric.3.aspx

Module 5: Neuroanesthesia
(1) De Cassai, A., Sella, N., Pettenuzzo, T., Boscolo, A., Busetto, V., Dost, B., Tulgar, S., Cester, G., Scotti, N., di Paola, A., Navalesi, P., & Munari, M. (2024).
Source: Anesthetic Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke Undergoing Mechanical Thrombectomy: An Overview. Diagnostics, 14(19), 2113.
URL: https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14192113

(2) Kim H. (2023). Anesthetic management of the traumatic brain injury patients undergoing non-neurosurgery.
Source: Anesthesia and pain medicine, 18(2), 104–113.
URL: https://doi.org/10.17085/apm.23017

(3) Farag, E., Argalious, M., Toth, G. Stroke thrombectomy perioperative anesthetic and hemodynamic management.
Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2023;15:483-487.
URL: https://doi.org/10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-018300

(4) Merhavy, Z. I., Raeburn, T., Torres-Ayala, G. M., McCulloch, M. A., & Varkey, T. C. (2025).
Source: Sedation and analgesia strategies in the neuro intensive care unit. World journal of critical care medicine, 14(4), 111787.
URL: https://doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v14.i4.111787

Module 6: Pain
(1) A new era for postoperative analgesia-a narrative review.
Source: J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2025 Jul-Sep;41(3):404-409. doi: 10.4103/joacp.joacp_256_24. Epub 2025 Apr 10. PMID: 40635811; PMCID: PMC12237285.
URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12237285/

(2) Effectiveness and safety of opioid-free anesthesia compared to opioid-based anesthesia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Source: J Anesth Analg Crit Care 5, 53 (2025).
URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s44158-025-00272-9

(3) Dexmedetomidine for opioid-sparing postoperative analgesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Source: BMC Anesthesiol 26, 103 (2026).
URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-025-03606-w#citeas

(4) 2026 American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Guideline on Perioperative Pain Management Using Local and Regional Analgesia for Cardiothoracic Surgeries, Mastectomy, and Abdominal Surgeries.
Source: Anesthesiology 144(1):p 19-43, January 2026. | DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005790.
URL: https://journals.lww.com/anesthesiology/fulltext/2026/01000/2026_american_society_of_anesthesiologists.14.aspx

Module 7: Obstetric Anesthesia
(1) A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Safety and Effectiveness of Remifentanil Intravenous Patient-controlled Analgesia versus Epidural Analgesia on Parturients Requiring Labor Analgesia
URL: https://www.ovid.com/10.4103/PJA.PJA_6_26

(2) ESAIC focused guidelines for the management of the failing epidural during labour epidural analgesia
URL: https://www.ovid.com/10.1097/EJA.0000000000002108

(3) ASA Statement on the Use of Adjuvant Medications and Management of Intraoperative Pain During Cesarean Delivery
URL: https://www.asahq.org/standards-and-practice-parameters/statement-on-the-use-of-adjuvant-medications-and-management-of-intraoperative-pain-during-cesarean-delivery

(4) Guidelines for antenatal, preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care in cesarean delivery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society recommendations (parts 1-3)
URL: https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(25)00020-1/fulltext
URL: https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(25)00121-8/fulltext
URL: https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(25)00071-7/fulltext

Module 8: Critical Care
(1) Surviving Sepsi s Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2026.
Source: Critical Care Medicine 54(4):p 725-812, April 2026. | DOI: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000007075.
URL: https://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/fulltext/10.1097/ccm.0000000000007075~surviving-sepsis-campaign-international-guidelines-for
Executive Summary: Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2026.
Source: Critical Care Medicine 54(4):p 715-724, April 2026. | DOI: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000007089.
URL: https://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/fulltext/10.1097/ccm.0000000000007089~executive-summary-surviving-sepsis-campaign-international

(2) A Focused Update to the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Pain, Anxiety, Agitation/Sedation, Delirium, Immobility and Sleep Disruption in Adult Patients in the ICU.
Source: Crit Care Med 2025 Mar 1;53(3):e711-e727.doi:10.1097/CCM.0000000000006574.
URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39982143/
URL: https://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/fulltext/10.1097/ccm.0000000000006574~a-focused-update-to-the-clinical-practice-guidelines-for-the

(3) Society of Critical Care Medicine Guidelines for the Administration of Neuromuscular Blockade in Adults with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
Source: Critical Care Medicine 54(3):p 634-643, March 2026. | DOI: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000007002.
URL: https://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/fulltext/10.1097/ccm.0000000000007002~society-of-critical-care-medicine-guidelines-for-the

(4) What’s New in Intensive Care: How to set the ventilator during surgery? Key Principles to guide intraoperative mechanical Ventilation.
Source: Intensive Care Med 52, 1348–1351 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-026-08301-z.
URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00134-026-08301-z

Simulation Module
(1) Anto AM, Javed N, Nallapareddy RR, Jani S and Khaja M (2026).
Source: Point-of-care-ultrasound in cardiac arrest: a useful tool for resuscitation. Front. Med. 13:1795346. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1795346
URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13047127/pdf/fmed-13-1795346.pdf