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Faiz SHR, Nader ND, Niknejadi S, Davari-Farid S, Hobika GG, Rahimzadeh P. J Pain Res. 2019;12:201–207. There were concerns over the potential inaccurate representation of data in the original Figure 3 on page 205 of the published article. The spline approach used in the original figure illustrated scores that do not exist through the interpolation of missing parameters between concrete assessment time points. Therefore, we, the authors, replaced the image with a time-to-event analysis (Kaplan-Meier) where the event was set for the request for an analgesic within the first 24 hours. The new figure presents cumulative hazards (probability) of requesting an analgesic medication over the first 24 hours after ilioinguinal nerve block versus transverse abdomens plane block. The time-to-event analysis by the Kaplan-Meier Log-Rank test revealed no difference in analgesic requirement between the two types of blocks (P=0.912). The correct Figure 3 is as follows. Figure 3 The probability of request for additional parenteral analgesic drugs is shown at any given time.Abbreviation: TAP, transversus abdominis plane.

UNSTRUCTURED Health care has been transformed by computerization, and the use of electronic health record systems has become widespread. Anesthesia information management systems are commonly used in the operating room to maintain records of anesthetic care delivery. The perioperative environment and the practice of anesthesia generate a large volume of data that may be reused to support clinical decision-making, research, and process improvement. Anesthesiologists trained in clinical informatics, referred to as informaticists or informaticians, may help implement and optimize anesthesia information management systems. They may also participate in clinical research, management of information systems, and quality improvement in the operating room or throughout a health care system. Here, we describe the specialty of clinical informatics, how anesthesiologists may obtain training in clinical informatics, and the considerations particular to the subspecialty of anesthesia informatics. Management of perioperative information systems, implementation of computerized clinical decision support systems in the perioperative environment, the role of virtual visits and remote monitoring, perioperative informatics research, perioperative process improvement, leadership, and change management are described from the perspective of the anesthesiologist-informaticist.

Health care has been transformed by computerization, and the use of electronic health record systems has become widespread. Anesthesia information management systems are commonly used in the operating room to maintain records of anesthetic care delivery. The perioperative environment and the practice of anesthesia generate a large volume of data that may be reused to support clinical decision-making, research, and process improvement. Anesthesiologists trained in clinical informatics, referred to as informaticists or informaticians, may help implement and optimize anesthesia information management systems. They may also participate in clinical research, management of information systems, and quality improvement in the operating room or throughout a health care system. Here, we describe the specialty of clinical informatics, how anesthesiologists may obtain training in clinical informatics, and the considerations particular to the subspecialty of anesthesia informatics. Management of perioperative information systems, implementation of computerized clinical decision support systems in the perioperative environment, the role of virtual visits and remote monitoring, perioperative informatics research, perioperative process improvement, leadership, and change management are described from the perspective of the anesthesiologist-informaticist.