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Moisture, Mold, and More in GE Operating Room Ventilators: System Response and Mitigation

Authors: Narayan S et al. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter, volume 41, number 1, February 2026. SummaryThis article describes a system-wide response to reports of moisture accumulation and mold-like debris within certain GE HealthCare anesthesia workstations, focusing on patient safety risk assessment, root-cause analysis, mitigation strategies, and lessons for perioperative teams. The report originates from […]

Intranasal naloxone reversal of opioid-induced respiratory depression in opioid-naïve individuals and self-reported daily opioid users

Authors: van Lemmen MA et al. Anesthesiology, February 5, 2026 Summary With opioid overdose deaths increasingly driven by potent synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and carfentanil, understanding the real-world effectiveness of intranasal naloxone is critical. This prospective crossover trial evaluated whether a single 4 mg dose of intranasal naloxone (Narcan®) effectively reverses moderate respiratory depression […]

Spectral Differences of Anesthetic Agents: Addressing Fundamental Problems With New Methods

Authors: Dragovic SZ et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(2):249–260, February 2026 Summary Processed EEG indices (e.g., BIS and other frontal EEG–derived metrics) are routinely used to titrate anesthetic depth. However, many studies — and much of clinical practice — assume that equivalent processed values reflect equivalent brain states, regardless of whether the patient is receiving […]

The pregnant and postpartum stomach

Authors: Desai N et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology, volume 43, issue 2, February 2026, pages 103–118, This review examines gastric physiology and aspiration risk across pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period, integrating contemporary evidence with practical implications for obstetric anesthesia. The authors address long-held assumptions about the “full stomach” in pregnancy and reframe fasting, […]