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: Sachiko Omi, MD, PhD; Akito Ohmura, MD, PhD; Katsuyuki Miyasaka, MD, PhD Anesthesia Safety Patient Foundation Volume 39, No. 3 INTRODUCTION The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) was established in 1947 as a nongovernmental organization (NGO) in the United Nations with the aim of revitalizing the global economy post-World War II. ISO has primarily […]

Authors: Janak Chandrasoma, MD; Abigail Song, BS; Joseph Szokol, MD; Antreas Hindoyan, MD Anesthesia Safety Patient Foundation Volume 39, No. 3 INTRODUCTION The APSF Newsletter in 2009 discussed the risk of late thrombosis after drug-eluting stent placement as an ongoing patient safety concern.1 It found that in-stent thrombosis, though rare, accounted for a 60% myocardial infarction (MI) rate […]

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review There has been a 46% surge in anesthesiologist job searches between August 2020 and August 2024, according to a new study from medical technology company Rivanna Health. Here are 10 more things to know about the anesthesia provider shortage. 1. Texas and Georgia have the highest anesthesiologist interest levels, followed by […]

Authors: Gerardo Tusman, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 1021–1022. In Reply: We thank Zheng et al.  for their interest and positive comments on our recently published study in Anesthesiology.  We subscribe to their emphasis on the strong relation between perioperative atelectasis and ventilator-induced lung injury in anesthetized children. We agree that the best possible study […]

Authors: Dongxu Zheng, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 1020–1021. To the Editor: The prospective cohort study by Acosta et al., focusing on the effects of capnoperitoneum on lung strain and stress in children aged 3 to 7 yr, is particularly notable.  The significance of atelectasis in healthy children following general anesthesia and mechanical ventilation has […]

We 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. […]

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: Paige Twenter Becker’s Hospital Review As the U.S. healthcare industry mitigates a critical shortage of intravenous fluids, experts predict the supply strain will alleviate by early December, Bloomberg reported. After Hurricane Helene sent flooding through Baxter’s North Cove manufacturing site in Marion, N.C. — which supplied 60% of the nation’s IV supply — the drugmaker […]

Authors: Joy Hawkins, MD, FASA, and Richard Dutton, MD, MBA, FASA, on behalf of the Closed Claims Oversight Committee. ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 14. Case presentation 1 A patient in her late twenties, G1P0, at term had a labor epidural catheter at L3-4, which was tested with 5 mL 1.5% lidocaine with epinephrine with […]