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Given the growing number of patients and increased complexity of anesthesia cases occurring outside the operating room (OR), better strategic planning and improved financial infrastructure are needed. While ORs have long had revenue and cost management control measures, consistent preprocedural guidelines are often lacking in the non-OR space, creating a strategic imperative for anesthesiologists. “If […]
Read MoreCumulative spending on malpractice payments against anesthesiologists has fallen dramatically in recent years, from $174.4 million in 2005 to $91.1 million in 2013, a new study shows. With data obtained from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), the research also demonstrated an increase in the proportion of claims occurring in the outpatient setting, consistent with […]
Read MoreA history of asthma may predict chronic migraine in individuals who have episodic migraine, according to a study published November 19 in Headache. Because both conditions are prevalent — about 11.6% of the US population has migraine and 7.5% has asthma — comorbidity is likely, but a risk relationship has not been established. “Links between asthma […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bell S et al. BMJ 2015 Nov 11. Predictors of postoperative AKI include older age, male sex, and use of ACE inhibitors and ARBs. Acute kidney injury (AKI) after surgery is associated with excess risk for death. In this study, researchers developed and validated a model for predicting AKI following orthopedic surgery. Analysis involved 10,600 adults […]
Read MoreThere is a major deficiency in opioid knowledge among primary prescribers that may be driving inappropriate prescription practices, a new study suggests. According to the results from a 20-question survey, test scores showed no significant improvement in understanding between medical students and attending physicians, and no group, either by position or department—including anesthesiology—received a passing […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology published on 2 2016 Authors: Abdullah S. Terkawi, M.D. et al Background: Disagreement among many underpowered studies has led to an equivocal understanding of the efficacy of the 5-HT3 antagonist ondansetron in preventing the consequences of sympathectomy after subarachnoid anesthesia. The authors assessed the efficacy of ondansetron with respect to the overall quality and statistical power […]
Read MoreThe news media frames the prescription opioid abuse crisis largely as a criminal issue rather than as a public health problem or treatable health condition, new research suggests. And that’s a problem, lead investigator Emma E. McGinty, PhD, of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland said. “The way that the news media […]
Read MoreAuthors: Groombridge C et al., Acad Emerg Med 2016 Jan 4; The BVM achieved FeO2 concentrations similar to an anesthesia circuit in healthy volunteers. Preoxygenation is critical prior to intubation, especially in the emergency department (ED), where this reservoir of oxygen can help mitigate unexpected hurdles encountered during intubation. There are a number of different techniques available […]
Read MoreThis simple, inexpensive procedure may provide a relatively low-risk option for the treatment of chronic migraines. Authors: Soma Sahai-Srivastava, MD and Kellie Spector, BS Migraine is a common cause of disability leading to significant financial, societal, and personal burden, along with a diminished quality of life.1,2 According to the World Health Organization, migraine ranks in the top 20 […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology published on 2 2016 Authors: Karim S. Ladha, M.D., M.Sc. et al Background: Practice guidelines for perioperative pain management recommend that multimodal analgesic therapy should be used for all postsurgical patients. However, the proportion of patients who actually receive this evidence-based approach is unknown. The objective of this study was to describe hospital-level patterns in […]
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