Anesthesiology - Getinge Recalls Vaporizer Sevoflurane Maquet Filling
The recall, identified by the FDA as a Class I on January 19, 2022, was initiated December 9, 2021. No injuries or deaths have been reported. News Alerts
View ArticleAnesthesiology - AI-based work scheduling improves physician engagement and...
Artificial intelligence -based scheduling significantly improves physician engagement and reduces burnout by creating fair and flexible schedules that support work-life balance...
View ArticleAnesthesiology - Research reveals advantages of using a physician...
Using a physician anesthesiologist-led Anesthesia Care Team model increases patient access to care, compared to nurse-administered sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopy...
View ArticleAnesthesiology - Reducing OR availability by 15% helps address hospital staff...
Decreasing operating room availability by 15% helped a hospital address a 30% staff shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study being presented at the...
View ArticleAnesthesiology - Anesthesiologists Pay Some of the Highest Malpractice Premiums
Over half of respondents said they paid more than $10,000 annually for malpractice insurance, despite not ranking in the top 10 of most sued specialties. Medscape Medical News
View ArticleAnesthesiology - Anesthesia Care Team May Be Quicker for GI Endoscopy
New data show the efficiency gains of monitored anesthesia care over nurse-administered sedation, but both approaches have pros and cons. Medscape Medical News
View ArticleAnesthesiology Handover During Cardiac Surgery Associated With Increased...
A handover of anesthesia care during cardiac surgery, at least in certain circumstances, is associated with higher risks of patient death at both 30 days and 1 year later...
View ArticleAnesthesiology - Opioid-Free Anesthesia Shows Benefit in Retrospective Studies
Anesthesiologists report shorter hospitalization in two small studies, testing ways to reduce patients' exposure to opioids during pancreatic surgery. Medscape Medical News
View ArticleAnesthesiology - Delay Surgery 7 Weeks After COVID-19 Infection for Unvaccinated
The updated guidance does not recommend specific wait times for vaccinated patients, instead saying providers should use their clinical judgement. Medscape Medical News
View ArticleAnesthesiology - Vaginal delivery with neuraxial analgesia lowers risk for...
Using neuraxial analgesia in women undergoing their first vaginal delivery was associated with a reduced risk for severe maternal morbidity, according to a retrospective...
View ArticleAnesthesiology - Racial, ethnic disparities evident in management of...
A cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open revealed significant racial and ethnic disparities in the management of postdural puncture headache using epidural blood...
View ArticleAnesthesiology - Critical care community highlights strategies to improve...
A session at the Society of Critical Care Medicine Congress spotlighted the impact of medical misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic in the ICU, ED, rural areas and on...
View ArticleAnesthesiology - High levels of synthetic cooling agents in e-cigarettes may...
SAN FRANCISCO - In a new study, researchers detected the presence of synthetic cooling agents in U.S.-marketed e-cigarettes, at levels that may exceed current safety...
View ArticleAnesthesiology - New ASA Decision Tree Tool Helps Treat Difficult Airways
A new decision tree tool developed by an American Society of Anesthesiologists task force helps anesthesiologists manage their patients who have difficult airways. Medscape...
View ArticleAnesthesiology - Occult Hypoxemia More Common in Patients With Darker Skin?
Black and Hispanic patients undergoing anesthesia may be more likely than White patients to experience occult hypoxemia, researchers report. Medscape Medical News
View ArticleSense of Belonging and Professional Identity Among Combined...
Combined pediatrics-anesthesiology programs uniquely prepare residents to care for critically ill children, but trainees in these combined programs face challenges as residents...
View ArticleAnesthesiology - Camann Receives Distinguished Service Award
William Camann, MD, director of Obstetric Anesthesia in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, recently received the 2015 Distinguished Service...
View ArticleAnesthesiology - Contrast Shortage Déjà vu All Over Again
Reminiscent of the early days of COVID-19 pandemic, a shortage of iohexol is affecting imaging practices as well as anesthesiology. Medscape Medical News
View ArticleAnesthesiology - More pain, medication use seen with spinal vs. general...
Published results showed use of spinal anesthesia during hip fracture surgery led to more pain in the first 24 hours and use of more prescription analgesia at 60 days compared...
View ArticleAnesthesiology - Multispecialty Team Diagnoses and Removes Glomus Tumor
A team of experts in various specialties diagnosed the glomus tumor that was causing a woman's 40-year-long severe pain. In a 30-min procedure, they excised the tumor and her...
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