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Authors: Ming-Hui Hung, M.D.; Shu-Yueh Cheng, R.N. Anesthesiology March 2024. To the Editor: We read with great concern the image case presented by Patel et al. describing the intracranial misplacement of a nasogastric tube in a nontrauma patient with a history of chronic alcoholism. As anesthesia care providers, we acknowledge the importance of addressing this critical […]
Read MoreAuthors: Akshita Singla et al Cureus 16(2): e54768. doi:10.7759/cureus.54768 Introduction Intravenous dexmedetomidine is known to cause major adverse effects such as bradycardia, hypotension, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart block when used as premedication for attenuation of the laryngoscopy and intubation response, limiting its routine use. Thus, it is important to study other routes of administration of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rebecca Piland, MD et al ASA Monitor March 2024, Vol. 88, 22–23. Anesthesiologists have long been known as the guardians of patient safety in surgery, and our role extends far beyond the OR. Our expertise and influence are utilized in diverse areas within and beyond our own hospital walls, and we are playing a vital […]
Read MoreAuthor: Dave Muoio Fierce Healthcare Almost 60% of surveyed hospitals reported at least $1 million of impacted revenues per day, and 74% said that the Change Healthcare incident has had “direct patient care impact” within their facilities. The breadth and scale of the interruption ends the debate over whether hospitals need more relief from payers […]
Read MoreAuthors: Gregory A. Chinn, MD, PhD et al Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 39, No. 1 • February 2024 INTRODUCTION Quantitative neuromuscular blockade monitoring (QNMT) is strongly recommended by the ASA1 and APSF2 and can be accomplished with several commercially available devices. The basic principle is that a low voltage stimulus to the ulnar nerve, delivered by paired […]
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