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AUTHORS: Stockert, Emily Walker MD, MBA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 2024. BACKGROUND: Operating room (OR) expenditures and waste generation are a priority, with several professional societies recommending the use of reprocessed or reusable equipment where feasible. The aim of this analysis was to compare single-use pulse oximetry sensor stickers (“single-use stickers”) versus reusable […]
Read MoreAuthor: Kelly Gooch Becker’s Hospital Review Hospital CEOs ranked workforce challenges as their No. 1 concern in 2023. Financial challenges, which held the top spot for 16 consecutive years prior to 2021, were listed the second-most pressing concern in the American College of Healthcare Executives’ annual survey. Behavioral health and addiction issues ranked third. This is the second […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Staquet, Cecile MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 30, 2024. BACKGROUND: Human consciousness is generally thought to emerge from the activity of intrinsic connectivity networks (resting-state networks [RSNs]) of the brain, which have topological characteristics including, among others, graph strength and efficiency. So far, most functional brain imaging studies in anesthetized subjects have […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Lipszyc, Adam C. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 30, 2024. BACKGROUND: A noninvasive and accurate method of determining fluid responsiveness in ventilated patients would help to mitigate unnecessary fluid administration. Although carotid ultrasound has been previously studied for this purpose, several studies have recently been published. We performed an updated systematic review […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Lohse, Robin MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 31, 2024. BACKGROUND: Large neck circumference and displacement of the trachea due to pathology increase the risk of failed identification of the cricothyroid membrane and cricothyroidotomy. We investigated whether ultrasound aids in the successful identification of the cricothyroid membrane in a model of an obese […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Wang, Chenghao PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 31, 2024. BACKGROUND: Exercise has been proven to be an efficient intervention in attenuating neuropathic pain. However, the underlying mechanisms that drive exercise analgesia remain unknown. In this study, we aimed to examine the role of complement component 3 (C3) in neuropathic pain and whether […]
Read MoreAuthor: Paige Haeffele Becker’s ASC Review Working as a certified registered nurse anesthetist was recently named among the best — and highest-paying — jobs in healthcare for 2024 by U.S. News and World Report. The role of CRNA was ranked as the sixth-best job in healthcare overall and the fifth-best paying occupation. Here are five statistics providing insight […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Ki, Bertille K. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia February 01, 2024. BACKGROUND: Gender imbalance and poor representation of women complicate the anesthesiology workforce crisis in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study was performed to obtain a better understanding of gender disparity among medical graduates and anesthesiologists in SSA. METHODS: Using a quantitative, participatory, insider […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Pagé, M. Gabrielle PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 31, 2024. BACKGROUND: Understanding the association of acute pain intensity and opioid consumption after cardiac surgery with chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) can facilitate implementation of personalized prevention measures to improve outcomes. The objectives were to (1) examine acute pain intensity and daily mg morphine […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Beenakkers, Ingrid C. M. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia January 31, 2024. BACKGROUND: High neuraxial block is a rare but serious adverse event in obstetric anesthesia that can ultimately lead to respiratory insufficiency and cardiac arrest. Previous reports on its incidence are limited to populations in the United Kingdom and the United States. […]
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