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Joint Position Statement The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) believe that the safety of anesthesia professionals is of utmost importance in developing policies related to personal protective equipment (PPE). When anesthesia professionals will be at an increased risk of exposure, such as caring […]
Read MoreAuthors: Britta S. von Ungern-Sternberg, MD, PhD et al JAMA Pediatrics June 1, 2019 The REACT Randomized Clinical Trial Educational Objective To determine whether inhaled albuterol sulfate (salbutamol sulfate) premedication decreases the risk of perioperative respiratory adverse events in children undergoing anesthesia for tonsillectomy. Key Points Question Does the use of albuterol sulfate (salbutamol sulfate) premedication reduce […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Despite its increasing popularity, opioid-free anesthesia for bariatric surgery may not be the optimal choice. A preliminary trial has found that the opioid-free approach did not improve patients’ recovery profile, although the population sample was small. “Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States, and increasing numbers of these […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Overall obesity rates among pediatric surgical patients have changed little over the past nine years, despite a nationwide trend in increasing obesity among the population at large. “The prevalence of obesity among children has been steadily rising across the country, but it hasn’t really been documented whether or not we’re […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Absent or delayed beta-blocker administration after the fifth postoperative day is associated with increased rates of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, valve surgery, or combined CABG and valve surgeries, according to new research. In addition, in these patient groups, absent or delayed […]
Read MoreAuthors: Thomas C. Tsai et al Health Affairs March 17, 2020 The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is rapidly spreading throughout the world. In the United States, the disease is expected to infect 20-60 percent of the population before the pandemic finishes its course. The recent experience […]
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing As concerns about the new coronavirus grow, doctors’ offices and hospitals around the country are reporting more cases of patients and visitors stealing hand sanitizer, surgical masks, and other supplies, Christina Farr reports for CNBC. About the global pandemic Reports of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, first surfaced in early December […]
Read MoreThe American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) sets standards of practice for the more than 55,000 physician anesthesiologists in the United States. The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) promotes the safety of all patients who receive anesthesia care and the professionals who deliver that care. ASA and APSF make the following recommendations to address patient and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Accurate screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be possible using a point-of-care ultrasound screening (PoCUS) tool, which would help avoid the pitfalls of OSA screening questionnaires. “We currently have several screening tools to help identify people with OSA,” said Mandeep Singh, MD, an assistant professor of anesthesia at the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News A study has found that intraoperative fluid management data can have an important role in risk prediction models for postoperative acute kidney injury. The study, from Columbia University Irving Medical Center, in New York City, concluded that adding these data to baseline risk prediction models improves their accuracy, giving anesthesiologists […]
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