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A virtual reality simulator (ORSIM, Airway Simulation Ltd.) may be more effective than conventional teaching methods in improving performance of fiber-optic bronchoscopy (FOB)-guided intubation in patients under general anesthesia. According to a recent study, post-training performance of FOB-guided intubation, as measured by intubation time and Global Rating Scale, improved in operators who received 60 minutes […]
Read MoreThe FDA expanded its warnings against using opioids and benzodiazepines concomitantly. This action is based on new information on three specific opioids—buprenorphine, buprenorphine-naloxone and methadone, which are typically prescribed for the treatment of opioid use disorder—and the risk for respiratory depression when these drugs are used with benzodiazepines or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants. […]
Read MoreI thought this was interesting so I wanted to share it with our readers By Parija Kavilanz There’s an acute nursing shortage in the United States, but schools are turning away thousands of qualified applicants as they struggle to expand class size and hire more teachers for nursing programs. In America, experienced nurses are retiring […]
Read MoreSynthesizing data from several small randomized controlled trials, a new meta-analysis illustrates the importance of noninvasive monitoring of regional cerebral oxygen saturation with near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for patients undergoing high-risk surgical procedures. The researchers concluded that NIRS can help identify cerebral desaturation events, thereby reducing the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in these individuals, leading […]
Read MoreFYI wanted to share this since endoscopies are the most frequent procedure that uses anesthesia services. Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of Hemospray, a new device used to help control certain types of bleeding in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. “The device provides an additional, non-surgical option for treating upper and lower […]
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