Authors: Claudia R. Fernandez Robles, MD; Anthony Tanella, MD ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 34–35. Nonoperating room anesthesia (NORA) has experienced significant growth over the past decade, with projections indicating continued expansion (Anesth Analg 2017;124:1261-7). NORA presents unique challenges, such as confined spaces, remote locations, and medically complex patient populations. Increased volumes in NORA necessitates adaptation to […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Here are 14 new anesthesiology groups, programs and partnerships that have been created since Jan. 1, 2024, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Detroit-based Anesthesia Management Services inked a deal to begin providing anesthesia services with Mount Clemens, Mich.-based McLaren Macomb Hospital starting Oct. 1. 2. Fairfield (Conn.) University has expanded its CRNA program to […]
Read MoreAuthors: Stephanie Opusunju Ibekwe, MD, MBA, MPH, MS; Anita Gupta, DO, MPP, GMP, PharmD, FASA ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 24–25. Quality has taken a front seat in transforming health care since the beginning of the 21st century. According to the National Academy of Medicine, 2%-4% of deaths in health care were deemed preventable due to medical […]
Read MoreAuthors: Timothy R. Petersen, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 811. To the Editor: We read with interest the recent report on the Regional versus General Anesthesia for Promoting Independence after Hip Fracture (REGAIN) study of 1-yr survival with general versus spinal anesthesia in proximal femur fracture repair. Those authors reported that the choice “did not […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mark D. Neuman, M.D., M.Sc. et al Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 812. In Reply: We agree with Drs. Petersen, Braithwaite, and Torgeson that the CI values reported in our recent article provide valuable information to guide interpretation of our findings. As we state in the article, our results exclude large effects of anesthesia type on […]
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