Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review The California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has sued the California Department of Public Health and the Office of Administrative Law. The suit alleges that state regulations improperly bar certified registered nurse anesthetists from serving on hospital medical staff. CANA filed the complaint Oct. 1 in San Francisco County Superior Court, […]
Read MoreAuthors Ajal Loueian M, Madhusuthanan A, Abucha J M, et al. Cureus 18(10): e118049. doi:10.7759/cureus.118049 Abstract Perioperative anemia is a common occurrence in patients undergoing surgery. The severity and cause of anemia can vary in different clinical settings. Anemia can complicate surgical patients and adversely affect the recovery of these individuals after surgery. Some of […]
Read MoreAuthors Chahboun B, Majit A, Kaba O, et al. Cureus 18(10): e118204. doi:10.7759/cureus.118204 Abstract Hemorrhagic stroke is rare in children but carries a substantial risk of mortality and long-term neurological disability. Its presentation may be nonspecific, with seizures and impaired consciousness potentially mimicking infectious or metabolic disorders. We report the case of an eight-year-old girl […]
Read MoreAuthors Saring N, Ado P, Sanyal R Cureus 18(10): e118357. doi:10.7759/cureus.118357 Abstract Introduction: Noninvasive monitoring methods are increasingly being explored to avoid complications associated with invasive techniques in perioperative or critical care settings for optimal hemodynamic management. The perfusion index (PI) derived from pulse oximetry reflects peripheral perfusion, while the inferior vena cava (IVC)-collapsibility index […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesiologist Ellis Richard “Rich” Clark, MD, won a $1.6 million whistleblower verdict against Northbank Surgical Center in Salem, Ore. The center fired him after he raised patient safety concerns, according to a Sept. 22 article in The Lund Report. The case is now on appeal. Dr. Clark sued Salem Surgery […]
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