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Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review A jury in St. Louis has sided with Chesterfield, Mo.-based St. Luke’s Hospital and one of its anesthesiologists in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury and later died following an April 2023 surgery, Missouri Lawyers Media reported April 2. The […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia providers continue to face significant financial challenges as reimbursement rates decline and workforce shortages loom. Here are 10 numbers that highlight the growing crisis in anesthesia reimbursement: 1. The average anesthesia reimbursement rate for 2023 was $21.88 per unit, reflecting a 5.5% decline from 2019, according to a blog post from […]
Read MoreAuthors: Elkhateb, Rania MD, MS-CTS et al Anesthesiology February 2025. Background: Current practice guidelines do not address the use of neuromuscular blocking and antagonism agents in patients with renal impairment. The FDA label for sugammadex advises against use in patients with severe renal impairment (eGFR < 30 ml/min). Using a multicenter electronic health record registry, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Caroline Andrew, MD; Michael Fitzsimons, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 40, No. 1 • February 2025 Anesthesia professionals are routinely involved in the transport of patients throughout the hospital (intrahospital transport). Studies on the outcomes of patients undergoing perioperative transport by anesthesia professionals are rare, as most literature involves nurses or other […]
Read MoreIf you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]
Read MoreAuthor: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review Texas is the state with the most CRNAs in the nation, according to May 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. Here are the number of nurse anesthetists by state. Editor’s note: Data for Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Rhode […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zang, Mingyang MS et al Anesthesiology February 2025. Background: Pulmonary capillary blood volume is a major determinant of lung gas transport efficiency, and also potentially related to ventilator-induced lung injury. Yet, knowledge on how lung expansion influences pulmonary blood volume in injured lungs is scant. We hypothesize that lung expansion produced by positive end-expiratory […]
Read MoreAuthors: Soyun M. Hwang, MD; Arney S. Abcejo, MD; Adam K Jacob, MD; Jesse M. Raiten, MD; Manpreet S. Mundi, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 40, No. 1 • February 2025 Over the past decade, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have been well established as excellent therapeutic agents for the management of type 2 diabetes […]
Read MoreAuthors: Xie, Yi-Shan M.D. et al Anesthesiology February 24, 2025. Background: Older patients undergoing noncardiac surgery are at risk of postoperative cardiovascular events. Accurate cardiovascular risk assessment is important for informed decision-making. Methods: This prospective cohort study enrolled older patients undergoing elective major noncardiac surgery. A frailty index based on preoperative geriatric assessments (FI-PGA) was […]
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