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Uncategorized Published - 22 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
2023 Residency Match: Anesthesiology Is One of the Most Competitive Specialties

Authors: Jennifer A. Rock-Klotz, MBA; Thomas R. Miller, PhD, MBA ASA Monitor August 2023, Vol. 87, 1–5. ASA’s Center for Anesthesia Workforce Studies (CAWS) reports trends in anesthesiology resident matches after the release of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Results and Data report published in May or June each year (asamonitor.pub/3X3WYwS). This report summarizes data on […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Trends in Anesthesia

Trends Women twice as likely to be rehospitalized after heart attack compared to men Women 55 years and younger are nearly twice as likely to be rehospitalized within a year after a heart attack compared to men, most likely due to the risk factors they are more likely to experience such as bleeding, pneumonia, depression, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Everything Is Just a Click Away!

Authors: Anita Akbar Ali, MD; Thejovathi Edala, MD ASA Monitor August 2023, Vol. 87, 15–16. In the past several decades, the convenience of personal electronic devices (PEDs) has revolutionized our existence. With an increasing number of digital natives in the workforce, the utilization of PEDs has transformed our educational and work environments. Health care providers (HCPs) make […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
RECREATIONAL KETAMINE

Author: Richard Novak, MD The Anesthesia Consultant Street use of the anesthetic ketamine is on the rise. Kylie, a 28-year-old professional female, recently told me about her experience snorting recreational ketamine: “I was feeling anxious and I was feeling sad. My friend suggested I try snorting some ketamine crystals she had, and when I did . […]

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Uncategorized Published - 21 August, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
The Use of Personal Electronic Devices in the OR

Author: Steven B. Edelstein, MD, FASA ASA Monitor August 2023, Vol. 87, 14. The use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) in the operative setting is a constant area of controversy. In this edition of the ASA Monitor, issues regarding the use or misuse of these devices will be discussed. But how did we get here? Prior to […]

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