Authors: Alexander S. Choi, MD, MPH, FASA et al ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 19–20. In medicine, understanding verbal and nonverbal cues and effectively communicating with peers, colleagues, and patients are invaluable skills. It is an art form for some and a learned skillset for others. No matter how much, or little, effort is required […]
Read MoreAuthor: Zachary Deutch, MD, FASA ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 13–15. The answer to the question in the title is rhetorical, as it will be in the eye of the beholder. Each ASA member has his or her own unique practice situation, personal disposition, and life priorities, so the realities one perceives as “bad” might […]
Read MoreAuthor: Heidi Splete Pratcial Pain Management June 2023 A large meta-analysis suggests that duloxetine has substantive value for effective pain reduction, but other antidepressants may have fewer benefits. Results and perspective. One antidepressant medication, duloxetine, out of 25 other antidepressants, showed signs of effectiveness in the management of chronic pain, based on a new Cochrane Review of […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Aalok V. Agarwala, MD, MBA et al Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Volume 38, No. 2 • June 2023 The transition of responsibility and accountability for patient care from one clinical team to another is a routine part of modern health care delivery. Whether between physical locations (e.g., from the emergency department to an inpatient floor), […]
Read MoreAuthors: Emily P. Mihalko, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology July 2023, Vol. 139, 77–90. Background The use of low-titer group O whole blood is increasing. To reduce wastage, unused units can be converted to packed red blood cells. Supernatant is currently discarded post-conversion; however, it could be a valuable transfusable product. The aim of this study was […]
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