Malewicz-Oeck NM et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology. 2025 Jul;42(7):587–598. This randomized, placebo-controlled study investigated whether pupillary reflex dilation (PRD), a tool traditionally used in anesthetized patients to guide analgesia, could differentiate between painful and nonpainful stimuli in awake individuals. Thirty healthy volunteers received four types of forearm stimuli: unannounced painful (UPS), announced painful (APS), […]
Read MoreLele AV et al. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. 2025 Jul;37(3):242–254. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the global implementation of enhanced recovery after spine surgery (spine ERAS) across World Bank-defined high-income countries (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Analyzing 83 studies for length of stay (LOS) and 20 for cost, the authors found that […]
Read MoreKarim Narsingani MD et al. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 2025 Jul; Published online ahead of print. In this single-center, resident-led quality improvement project in British Columbia, the authors implemented and scaled a soft plastic recycling initiative across 12 operating rooms (ORs). Initially piloted in one OR with a mean of 194g/day of soft plastic collected, […]
Read MoreIf you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]
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