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Uncategorized Published - 20 October, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN

Hardin 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 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 20 October, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
APSF’s Forty-Year Commitment to Medication Safety in Anesthesia

Aubrey Samost-Williams, MD, MS; Jeffrey Cooper, PhD; Arney Abcejo, MD; Elizabeth Rebello, MD, FASA, FACHE Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Vol 40 No 3 Oct 2025 The APSF has spent four decades advancing medication safety in anesthesia through research, education, system design, and advocacy. Progress includes labeling standards, technology adoption, and cultural changes that continue to […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 October, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
A concerning trend in anesthesia

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Two new studies conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago found that poisonings from lidocaine have increased over the last 10 years, despite a general decline in poisonings and deaths from the use of local anesthetics. The studies, published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine and the British Journal of […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 October, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Airway Safety in the OR and Beyond: Balancing Innovation, Safety, and Core Skills

Authors: Avery Tung, MD, FCCM; P. Allan Klock, Jr., MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Vo; 40 No 3 Oct 2025 Summary:Airway management has advanced significantly in the past 30 years, with modern tools like video laryngoscopy (VL), supraglottic airways (SGA), and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) improving outcomes. However, safety challenges remain—especially outside the operating room—due […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 October, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and skin tone in children

Authors: Starnes, Joseph R. et al. Anesthesiology, August 29, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005738 This prospective study investigated how skin tone affects the accuracy of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) measurements in children undergoing cardiac catheterization. Although prior evidence shows that pulse oximetry tends to overestimate oxygen saturation in patients with darker skin tones, the influence of skin pigmentation […]

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