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Uncategorized Published - 19 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The retention breakthrough anesthesia needs

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia workforce shortages aren’t easing, and raising compensation alone isn’t the fix. Across the country, anesthesia leaders say retention hinges less on headline pay and more on culture, schedule control and operational sustainability. Making employees feel valued, not interchangeable, is what ultimately keeps teams stable, industry leaders told Becker’s. From predictable […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 19 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Rural America Nears a Cliff: Federal Funding Cuts Threaten Health Systems and Anesthesia Care

Authors: Yan C M et al. Anesthesiology, March 12, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005934 This policy-focused article examines how potential reductions in federal healthcare funding could threaten rural hospitals and, by extension, anesthesia services in rural America. The authors argue that recent legislative changes and the possible expiration of Affordable Care Act premium subsidies could significantly reduce insurance […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 19 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Surgical Urgency and Perioperative Mortality

Authors: Hyder O, Pawlik T M Anesthesiology, March 12, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005948 This national analysis examined the relationship between surgical urgency and perioperative mortality using a procedure-specific framework. Previous research had suggested that surgical urgency—elective versus nonelective—was the primary determinant of perioperative mortality, with reported mortality rates of approximately 0.3% for elective surgery and about 2.3% […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 19 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Evaluating the Acute Effects of the Cannabinoid Dronabinol and the Opioid Hydromorphone Alone and in Combination

Authors: Hamilton K R et al. Anesthesiology, March 13, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005925 This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial evaluated whether combining an opioid with a cannabinoid improves analgesia in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Preclinical research has suggested that cannabinoids may enhance opioid analgesia, potentially allowing lower opioid doses while maintaining effective pain relief. However, high-quality human […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 19 March, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Quantitative EEG changes preceding and following postoperative delirium

Authors: Van der A J et al. Anesthesiology, March 9, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000006026 This prospective multicenter cohort study investigated whether quantitative electroencephalographic (EEG) patterns exist before or after postoperative delirium (POD) in older surgical patients. Postoperative delirium is a common complication after major surgery in elderly patients and is associated with increased morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and […]

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