Author: David Matthews (Matt) Hatch, MD, MBA, FASA ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, As anesthesiologists, we play critical roles throughout the entire health care system. Serving as guardians of patient safety before, during, and after surgery – especially when there’s an emergency – is only the beginning. Unfortunately, policymakers, health care executives, and the […]

ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 30. Revolutionary window into the brain In a pioneering study, researchers implanted a transparent window in a patient’s skull and used functional ultrasound imaging (fUSI) to gather high-resolution brain data. This novel method, applied for the first time in an awake, behaving human performing tasks, offers significant potential for noninvasive […]

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 […]

Author: Joseph L. Staggenborg, MD, MBA, FASA ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 17–19. Imagine that your C-suite senses that complaints from the OR are becoming too frequent and want this addressed. They “ask” you if you would put money at risk by surveying their top-five high-volume surgeons when your group services 50 surgeons and proceduralists. […]

Author: Dr Nikesh Seth FeedSpot Chronic pain is a pervasive issue that affects millions of people worldwide, significantly impacting their quality of life. Unlike acute pain, which is temporary and often signals injury or illness, chronic pain persists for months or even years. Understanding the various types of chronic pain and the treatments available is […]

Authors: David J. Berman, MD, MEd; Deborah Schwengel, MD MEHP, FASA ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, e6. As clinicians, a significant but underrecognized portion of our role is related to education. We are constantly educating patients, nurses, surgeons, and other anesthesia personnel. For those who spend time around learners in a structured teaching program (medical school, […]

Author: Brian N. Vaughan, MD, FASA ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 12. When I worked at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) in Moshi, Tanzania, for the first time in 2005, there was only one pulse oximeter for a 700-bed hospital serving over 10 million people with 14 ORs and multiple intensive care units (ICUs). […]

ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 30. New use for acetaminophen in sepsis patients An NIH-supported clinical trial found that intravenous acetaminophen reduced the risk of organ injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in sepsis patients, particularly benefiting the sickest individuals. Sepsis often leads to high rates of red blood cell injury, releasing cell-free hemoglobin […]

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: Shena J. Scott, MBA, FACMPE; Jason Greenberg, MD ASA Monitor August 2024, Vol. 88, 15–16. As workforce shortages perpetuate and payer challenges continue to escalate, many practices find themselves needing to request assistance (or increase the amount of existing assistance) from their facility partners. Without this lever, practices face the risk of a debilitating mass […]