Kanumetta R, Vishal P, Sri Soumya R, et al. Cureus 17(8): e89734. doi:10.7759/cureus.89734 This randomized, prospective study compared the effects of inflating endotracheal tube (ETT) cuffs with air versus alkalinized lignocaine on cardiovascular responses during intubation. Sixty ASA I–II adult patients undergoing elective surgery were divided into two equal groups. Group A received air inflation; […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review By 2036, the U.S. is expected to face a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists, a crisis poised to reshape procedural care delivery. Gavin Baker, CRNA, CEO of New Orleans-based Krewe Anesthesia, said that scheduling is one driver of the shortage that ASCs and other facilities can hone in on to relieve some […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review CMS released the 2026 proposed payment rule for ASCs, including updates to patent policies and the proposed addition of more than 200 procedures to the ASC Covered Procedures List in 2026. Bill Prentice, CEO of the Ambulatory Surgical Center Association, recently joined Becker’s to discuss the policy proposal and where ASCA […]
Read MoreAkanuma Y, Sakuma M, Abe S Cureus 17(8): e89716. doi:10.7759/cureus.89716 This pilot study evaluated the reliability and validity of a newly developed tracheal intubation skills assessment chart for junior anesthesiology residents at St. Luke’s International Hospital, Tokyo. The tool, created collaboratively by peri-anesthesia nurses and anesthesiologists, includes 20 items grouped under five goals: proper patient […]
Read MoreAuthor: Stricker PA et al. Anesthesiology. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005693 This international study developed core outcome sets for pediatric perioperative research through a structured, multi-phase process guided by the COMET initiative. Stakeholders included patients, parents/guardians, nurses, anesthesiologists, and surgeons from nine countries. A total of 1,178 participants completed the survey: 180 pediatric patients, 587 parents/guardians, and 411 healthcare […]
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