AUTHORS: Wang, Chenghao PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 840-850, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Exercise has been proven to be an efficient intervention in attenuating neuropathic pain. However, the underlying mechanisms that drive exercise analgesia remain unknown. In this study, we aimed to examine the role of complement component 3 (C3) in neuropathic pain and […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Amici, Lynda D. DNP, CRNA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 832-839, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Medication errors in the operating room have high potential for patient harm. While electronic clinical decision support (CDS) software has been effective in preventing medication errors in many nonoperating room patient care areas, it is not yet widely used in […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Shirsat, Nikita BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 821-831, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Childhood adversity is associated with chronic pain in adulthood. Additionally, individuals identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) report a greater prevalence of chronic pain and increased adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). While the LGTBQ+ community has a disproportionately high chronic […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: McCabe, Melissa D. MD, FASA, MSCR et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 812-820, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Precise anesthesia delivery helps ensure amnesia, analgesia, and immobility. Conventionally, the end-tidal anesthetic concentration is maintained through manual adjustment of the fresh gas flow and anesthetic vaporizer output. Some anesthesia delivery systems can deliver and maintain clinician-selected end-tidal anesthetic […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review There are currently 65,745 active certified registered nurse anesthetists in the United States, according to Medicus’ 2024 white paper on the anesthesia provider shortage. Here are seven other numbers on the CRNA workforce: 80% — The percentage of anesthesia providers represented by CRNAs in rural counties. More than 50 million — The amount of […]
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