Author: Judith Jurin Semo, JD ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 20–21. Physicians considering employment or contractor agreements often focus on the compensation offered, duties and call frequency, and other provisions that they deem important. An often-overlooked area of a service agreement is the dispute resolution provision, which may include mandatory arbitration. Mandatory arbitration can significantly […]

Author: Kelly Wolfgang ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 31. Despite the use of neuromuscular blocking drugs in anesthesia practice being routine since at least 1942, there has only recently been a focus on ensuring that patients do not remain paralyzed at the conclusion of an anesthetic. To combat partial paralysis after anesthesia, quantitative twitch monitoring […]

ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 30. Blink DC launches its second generation quantitative neuromuscular monitor Blink Device Company announces the launch of the TwitchView®2 System, the second generation of its electromyographic (EMG) quantitative neuromuscular monitoring system redesigned for improved reliability, performance, and ease-of-use. Upgrades include a ruggedized housing, an EMG algorithm with increased sensitivity, a […]

Authors: Sajal Kulhari, B.A. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 812–813. To the Editor: We read with great interest Drs. Saha and Segal’s recent article in which they conducted a large, retrospective study evaluating the relationship between intraoperative transitions of anesthesia care and postoperative outcomes, and the ameliorating effect of standardized handoff. As the […]

Authors: Amit K. Saha, Ph.D.; Scott Segal, M.D., M.H.C.M. Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 813–814. In Reply: We appreciate the interest expressed in the letter by Kulhari et al. for our recent article on structured handoffs among anesthesia providers. The authors raise two salient points regarding the investigation. First, they point out the importance of education in handoff improvement […]

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: Alexandra Tsivitis, DO et al  ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 33. Anesthesiology is a dynamic field that undergoes growth and change, especially within subspecialty disciplines, as physicians share ideas and new innovative research with each other. The subspecialty of pediatric anesthesiology is constantly growing, with literature consistently being published. To be a fellowship-trained pediatric […]

Author: Dean Polce, DO ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 19–21. Capital investment to sustain independent anesthesia practices across the country is critical for meeting the increasing complexity of the current U.S. health care landscape. Three of the U.S. health care system’s major players are becoming bigger and more complex, requiring more resources and capital for […]

Author: Karen C. Nanji, MD, MPH ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 12. A patient was under the care of a resident and an attending anesthesiologist. The resident intended to draw up 0.2mL of 1mg/mL morphine from the Pyxis, but inadvertently removed a 10mg/mL morphine vial instead. The resident verbally confirmed “0.2 of morphine and 15 […]

ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 30. WHO prequalifies the first self-test for hepatitis C virus The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified the first hepatitis C virus (HCV) self-test which can provide a critical support in expanding access to testing and diagnosis, accelerating global efforts to eliminate hepatitis C. The product, called OraQuick HCV self-test, […]