Authors: Radhika Chalasani, MD, MS et al ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 1–5. The inexorable rise in health care costs has brought ever-greater emphasis on cost reduction in all aspects, including anesthesia care. Intraoperative anesthesia-related expenditures comprise upward of 6% of the total hospital cost for an inpatient procedure (Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2012;25:221-5). We describe efforts […]
Read MoreAuthor: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review Project Spruce, a consortium of nine pediatric hospitals, has successfully cut greenhouse gas emissions from inhaled anesthetics by over 50% across its nine partners. The consortium aims to improve anesthesia protocols, increase knowledge of the environmental impact of anesthesia and provide data-driven feedback, according to a Sept. 19 press release. Across […]
Read MoreWe 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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rodney A. Gabriel, MD, MAS et al Anesthesiology August 2024. Background Pectoralis-II and paravertebral nerve blocks are both used to treat pain following breast surgery. Most previous studies involving mastectomy identified little difference of significance between the two approaches. Whether this is also accurate for non-mastectomy procedures remains unknown. Methods Participants undergoing uni- or […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review The sentencing for an Raynaldo Ortiz Jr., MD, a former anesthesiologist at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas who is accused of tampering with IV bags, has been delayed for the fourth time, CBS News Texas reported Sept. 18. A new date has not yet been set for the hearing, […]
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