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Falls From the O.R. or Procedure Table

AUTHORS: Prielipp, Richard C. MD, MBA, FCCM et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2017 – Volume 125 – Issue 3 – p 846–851 Patient safety secured by constant vigilance remains a primary responsibility of every anesthesia professional. Although significant attention has been focused on patient falls occurring before and after surgery, a potentially catastrophic complication is […]

Cardiac Output Measurements Based on the Pulse Wave Transit Time and Thoracic Impedance Exhibit Limited Agreement With Thermodilution Method During Orthotopic Liver Transplantation

AUTHORS: Magliocca, Aurora MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: June 08, 2017 BACKGROUND: Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is characterized by significant intraoperative hemodynamic variability. Accurate and real-time cardiac output (CO) monitoring aids clinical decision making during OLT. The purpose of this study is to compare accuracy, precision, and trending ability of CO estimation obtained noninvasively using […]

Readmissions to Different Hospitals After Common Surgical Procedures and Consequences for Implementation of Perioperative Surgical Home Programs

AUTHORS: Dexter, Franklin MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: September 2017 – Volume 125 – Issue 3 – p 943–951 BACKGROUND: We consider whether there should be greater priority of information sharing about postacute surgical resources used: (1) at skilled nursing facilities or inpatient rehabilitation hospitals to which patients are transferred upon discharge (when applicable) versus […]

Readmissions to Different Hospitals After Common Surgical Procedures and Consequences for Implementation of Perioperative Surgical Home Programs

Gender Inequality in Anesthesiology Less Than That Seen in Other Specialties

Female anesthesiologists face less gender bias than those in other fields of medicine, according to a recent study. Yet women still earn far less than their male counterparts and face significant career hurdles. Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University reviewed salary and male/female participation data from 15 medical specialties, including anesthesiology. The specialties were sorted […]