Author: Fu-Shan Xue, M.D. et al Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 1022–1023. To the Editor: By conducting a monocentric, randomized, controlled, assessor- and patient-blinded clinical trial of 136 patients who underwent major surgery, Léger et al. compared the effects of opioid-free anesthesia and standard anesthesia protocols on the quality of recovery assessed by the Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) […]
Read MoreAuthor: Yuki Kuruma, MD Anesthesia Safety Patient Foundation Volume 39, No. 3 DEAR RAPID RESPONSE: In 2013, my colleagues and I reported a case of hypoventilation to the APSF Newsletter due to a massive leak from a defective Drägersorb disposable absorbent canister (CLIC®) (Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Lübeck, Germany), which was replaced during surgery while using the Fabius […]
Read MoreWe are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Riverview Regional Medical Center. Gadsden is a town of over 100,000 people that is located 1 hour from Birmingham AL and 2 hours from Atlanta GA. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $500,000 plus benefits. […]
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: Henry Rosenberg, MD et al Anesthesia Safety Patient Foundation Volume 39, No. 3 Summary:This article discusses a recent malignant hyperthermia (MH) case and addresses ways in which anesthesiologists can improve patient care in the management of the syndrome beyond the operating room. We introduce a concept called the “4C’s of MH Management.” INTRODUCTION As […]
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