Authors: Portnoy Y, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2025;141(1):77–85. This large retrospective study examined over 3,700 pediatric surgeries and found a low overall incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)—1.0% early and 3.8% delayed. However, only 32.5% of cases adhered to the Fourth Consensus Guidelines for PONV management. Factors like age ≥3 years and long-acting […]
Read MoreGorter KAM, et al. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2025. https://doi.org/[placeholder-link] This multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluated whether a lower activated clotting time (ACT) target of ≥400 seconds is equivalent to a higher ACT target of ≥480 seconds in patients undergoing first-time elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Among 1,021 patients across four […]
Read MoreAuthor: Chan HA, et al. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-025-02556-x This retrospective study analyzed 100 patients who received spinal cord stimulation (SCS) at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto between January 2020 and July 2023. The most common indications were chronic pain after spinal surgery, chronic back pain without prior surgery, and complex regional pain […]
Read MoreAuthor: Paige Twenter Becker’s Clinical Leadership In the U.S., select certified registered nurse anesthetists are required to obtain a doctoral degree in 2025. Here are five questions, answered: 1. What prompted this licensing requirement? In the late 1990s and early 2000s, several nursing practice-focused doctoral degree programs emerged, according to the American Association of Colleges of […]
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! […]
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