Authors: Stephanie Opusunju Ibekwe, MD, MBA, MPH, MS; Anita Gupta, DO, MPP, GMP, PharmD, FASA ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 24–25. Quality has taken a front seat in transforming health care since the beginning of the 21st century. According to the National Academy of Medicine, 2%-4% of deaths in health care were deemed preventable due to medical […]

Authors: Timothy R. Petersen, Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 811. To the Editor: We read with interest the recent report on the Regional versus General Anesthesia for Promoting Independence after Hip Fracture (REGAIN) study of 1-yr survival with general versus spinal anesthesia in proximal femur fracture repair. Those authors reported that the choice “did not […]

Authors: Mark D. Neuman, M.D., M.Sc. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 812. In Reply: We agree with Drs. Petersen, Braithwaite, and Torgeson  that the CI values reported in our recent article provide valuable information to guide interpretation of our findings. As we state in the article, our results exclude large effects of anesthesia type on […]

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

Authors: Elio Beta, MD, FASA et al  ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 22–23. Safe and efficient anesthesia staff allocation is an integral part of perioperative care. Hospitals and health systems use different strategies and staffing models that may include anesthesiologists only or anesthesiologists with resident physicians, extender trainees, and nonanesthesiologist providers, such as certified registered […]

Authors: Lara India, MD; Julie Caldwell, MD, MHA, CMQ, FABA ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 29. On April 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memorandum revising its guidelines on obtaining informed consent for invasive procedures and sensitive examinations when individuals other than the primary physician are involved. To remain […]

Authors: Amr E. Abouleish, MD, MBA, FASA; Kenneth R. Moran, MD, FASA ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 15. A board-certified anesthesiologist with six years of clinical practice leaves in order to care for ailing parents. After a five-year hiatus, the physician wants to return to clinical practice. What are the options available? It is not possible […]

Authors: Joy Hawkins, MD, FASA, and Richard Dutton, MD, MBA, FASA ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 14. Case presentation 1 A patient in her late twenties, G1P0, at term had a labor epidural catheter at L3-4, which was tested with 5 mL 1.5% lidocaine with epinephrine with good effect, followed by a continuous infusion. Thirty […]

Author: Marilynn Larkin Medscape The study was published online on September 4 in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. Using a cell phone for at least one call per week is linked to a higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially among smokers and patients with diabetes, according to a new UK Biobank analysis. “We found that a poor […]

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]