Author: Erica Carbajal Becker’s ASC Review While the post-pandemic nursing workforce is showing signs of stabilizing, high levels of burnout, stress and dissatisfaction continue to threaten long-term workforce stability, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s biennial 2024 National Workforce Study. The report surveyed more than 800,000 nurses in the U.S. and is considered the largest, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Gutierrez, Cristina MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(4):p 753-766, April 2025. Abstract Since the introduction of immunotherapy and targeted therapies, patients not only have adequate tumoral response to these treatments, but their quality of life has improved due to milder toxicities. However, due to their wide mechanisms of action, the toxicity profile for these […]
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 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 MoreAUTHORS: Ramachandran, Rushil Vladimir MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(5):p 1086-1092, May 2025. BACKGROUND: Increased intraoperative electroencephalographic (EEG) burst suppression is associated with postoperative delirium. Cerebral desaturation is considered as one of the factors associated with burst suppression. Our study investigates the association between cerebral desaturation and burst suppression by analyzing their concurrence. Additionally, we […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard Novak MD The Anesthesia Consultant The Ten Commandments in the Old Testament of the Bible described a path toward a proper life. In anesthesia, I see commandments as guidelines for how to be a safe and excellent anesthesiologist. Based on forty years of clinical practice and administration in both community and academic anesthesiology, here are Ten […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Zorrilla-Vaca, Andres MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(5):p 1029-1036, May 2025. BACKGROUND: Hypoxemia occurs with relative frequency during one-lung ventilation (OLV) despite advances in airway management. Lung perfusion scans are thought to be one of the most accurate methods to predict hypoxemia during OLV, but their complexity and costs are well-known limitations. There is […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Fisher, Clark MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(5):p 1016-1027, May 2025. BACKGROUND: Although high-opioid anesthesia was long the standard for cardiac surgery, some anesthesiologists now favor multimodal analgesia and low-opioid anesthetic techniques. The typical cardiac surgery opioid dose is unclear, and the degree to which patients, anesthesiologists, and institutions influence this opioid dose […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Georgakis, Nikolas A. BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(5):p 1004-1011, May 2025. BACKGROUND: Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) play an integral role in modern anesthesia by facilitating endotracheal tube placement, assisting with mechanical ventilation, and creating optimal surgical conditions. However, NMBAs can have deleterious side effects. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively analyze […]
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 […]
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