A computer-assisted personalized sedation device that delivers propofol during routine endoscopic procedures is getting a thumbs up from practitioners, according to an early clinical report. This is among first news on the use of the computer-assisted sedation system in clinical practice in the United States. “The administration of propofol sedation for GI endoscopy has been […]
Read MorePublished in Acta-Anaesthesiol Scand, 2015 May Authors: Torup H et al BACKGROUND: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is widely used as a part of pain management after various abdominal surgeries. We evaluated the effect of TAP block as an add-on to the routine analgesic regimen in patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy. METHODS: In a prospective blinded study, […]
Read MoreA cutting-edge anesthesia management system developed at the University of Washington (UW) Medical Center, in Seattle, has generated an estimated return of $1 million annually for the hospital while providing a major boost to patient care. Bala Nair, PhD, associate professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine at UW, detailed the development of the new system […]
Read MoreIn the health care industry, communication and transparency both play a large role in maintaining patient safety and ensuring management of clinical risk. In fact, about 70% of adverse events (AEs) can be traced back to gaps in communication. “Many times we blame adverse events on an ill-defined process, the environment of care, lack of […]
Read MoreIn what it described as an “unprecedented enforcement action,” the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and federal prosecutors arrested 22 doctors and pharmacists in a 15-month prescription drug trafficking operation. Dubbed Operation Pilluted, the sting involved nearly 1,000 law enforcement officers across Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. The doctors and pharmacists were among 280 individuals arrested […]
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