Becker’s Hospital Review Sufentanil injections: Pfizer, the sole supplier of the opioid agonist, has Sufentanil 50 micrograms per 1 milliliter vials on back order and expects a release date in November. The therapy is indicated as an analgesic in the maintenance of balanced general anesthesia and with bupivacaine.
Read MoreHardin 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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Vikram Bansal, MD; Nicholas Statzer, MD; Danial Shams, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Vo; 40 No 3 Oct 2025 Summary:Regional anesthesia has undergone major safety improvements over the past four decades through advances in monitoring, pharmacology, and technology. Emphasis has shifted from preventing catastrophic complications to refining best practices, minimizing toxicity, and improving patient […]
Read MoreAuthors: Lida Shaygan, DO; Amanda J. Rhee, MD; Bruce A. Bollen, MD; Miklos D. Kertai, MD, MMHC, PhD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Vo; 40 No 3 Oct 2025 Summary:Cardiac anesthesiology has advanced significantly in perioperative monitoring, team communication, and risk reduction strategies. Ongoing challenges include patient complexity, resource variability, and integration of emerging technologies. Future […]
Read MoreAuthors: Elizabeth B. Malinzak, MD; Megha K. Kanjia, MD; C. Dean Kurth, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Vo; 40 No 3 Oct 2025 Summary:Pediatric anesthesia safety has improved markedly over the past four decades through advances in monitoring, pharmacology, airway management, and safety culture. Ongoing challenges include perioperative risk in neonates and infants, medication safety, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jonathan Charnin, MD; Randy Loftus, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Vo; 40 No 3 Oct 2025 Summary:This article highlights ICU safety challenges, emphasizing structured handoffs and infection prevention as critical strategies to reduce patient harm. Evidence-based communication protocols and perioperative infection control bundles are central to improving ICU outcomes. Intensive care units (ICU) emerged […]
Read MoreAuthors: Steven P. Cohen, MD; Leena Mathew, MD; Stephanie G. Vanterpool, MD, MBA; Amy C.S. Pearson, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Vo; 40 No 3 Oct 2025 Summary:Over four decades, chronic pain management has advanced through interventional techniques, safer pharmacologic practices, and multidisciplinary care. Key challenges remain, including opioid misuse, patient variability, and ensuring equitable […]
Read MoreAuthors: Lauren Crosby Zawierucha, MD, MSc; Emily Naoum, MD; May C. M. Pian-Smith, MD, MS Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Vo; 40 No 3 Oct 2025 Summary:Over four decades, obstetric anesthesia safety has markedly improved through advances in monitoring, airway management, neuraxial techniques, and multidisciplinary care. Ongoing challenges include maternal morbidity disparities, hemorrhage, hypertension, and the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ryan Field, MD; Lisa Bethea, MD; Arney Abcejo, MD; Jeffrey Huang, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Vo; 40 No 3 Oct 2025 Summary:The APSF Brain Health Patient Safety Priority Advisory Group highlights postoperative delirium as a leading perioperative brain health risk, emphasizing prevention through risk assessment, evidence-based interventions, and team-based strategies to improve patient […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mark A. Warner, MD; Daniel J. Cole, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Vo; 40 No 3 Oct 2025 Summary:Since 2000, the APSF has expanded its focus from anesthesia-specific safety to the broader perioperative setting, while extending its global influence. Building on dramatic safety gains of the late 20th century, the foundation emphasized new priorities, […]
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