Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia is at an inflection point: soaring demand, evolving technology and growing outpatient volume offer new opportunities, but workforce shortages, reimbursement pressure and increasing complexity threaten sustainability. These five trends illustrate why anesthesia leaders say 2026 will bring both opportunity and serious headwinds: 1. Workforce shortages and burnout are pushing […]
Read MoreAuthors: La Brocca U et al. Cureus • December 2025 SummaryThis case report describes a 78-year-old woman with severe ARDS caused by a combination of Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia and chronic amiodarone pulmonary toxicity. Despite a profound P/F ratio nadir of 58 on high-flow nasal oxygen, she remained alert, stable, and without signs of respiratory collapse. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Patel S S et al. Journal: Cureus 17(12): e98450, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.98450 SummaryThis article proposes a standardized quality improvement framework for neuraxial labor analgesia in obstetric anesthesia. Because quality metrics for epidural and combined spinal-epidural techniques vary widely between institutions, the authors synthesized national guidance and expert opinion to create a uniform, procedure-specific benchmarking system. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Sousa Braga I et al. Source: Cureus 17(12): e98473. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.98473 Summary:This retrospective study evaluated postoperative sore throat (POST) in 106 adults recovering in the PACU after general anesthesia with airway instrumentation. The overall incidence of POST was 21.7%, which is lower than the 30–60% commonly reported in prior literature. Moderate symptoms (VAS 4–7) […]
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