Authors: Kalshan R et al. Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e101824, January 2026. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.101824. SummaryThis case report describes the anaesthetic management of a 47-year-old woman undergoing cytoreductive surgery for a giant ovarian tumour associated with an extraordinary 28 litres of ascitic fluid. The patient presented with severe abdominal distension, poor functional capacity (METs […]
Read MoreAuthors: Madkhali M M et al. Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e101790, January 2026. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.101790. SummaryThis systematic review evaluated analgesic and sedation strategies used in adult ICUs, comparing opioid-based regimens with non-opioid agents and protocolized approaches. Following PRISMA methods, the authors searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science through October 2025 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bourazani M et al. Cureus, Volume 18, Issue 1, Article e101821, January 2026. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.101821. SummaryThis narrative review examined the impact of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols on quality of care and patient safety in peri-anaesthesia nursing, with a particular focus on the Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and the immediate postoperative period. The […]
Read MoreHardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]
Read MoreAuthors: Van Zundert AA et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 142(1):45–55, January 2026. SummaryThis randomized, single-center, crossover simulation study evaluated how spectrally shifted ambient lighting—specifically blue and green lighting commonly used in modern interventional and minimally invasive procedural suites—affects critical task performance relevant to anesthetic and perioperative care. The investigators focused on color discrimination, medication identification […]
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