Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Hospitals and health systems are competing hard to fill anesthesia roles, and the recruiting data shows it. Anesthesiologists commanded the highest average sign-on bonus of any specialty AMN Healthcare’s Physician Solutions division recruited for in 2024-2025, according to the company’s 2025 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives, its […]
Read MoreAuthors: Anne Rüggeberg et al British Journal of Anaesthesia Sept 2026 Summary Despite the recommendation for clear liquids up to 2 h before anaesthesia, the median liquid fasting time worldwide remains ∼12 h. If fasting times of <2 h for clear liquids were accepted, median liquid fasting times of 2–3 h could be achieved, but […]
Read MoreAuthors: Matthew Everson et al Association of Anaesthetist Great Britain & Ireland September 2026 Introduction The majority of surgical cases in the UK occur in a day-case setting. Published short-term follow-up studies after day-case surgery are lacking and patterns of recovery including pain and patient reported outcome measures, are largely unknown. Methods Data from the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rebecca Piland MD et al Canadian Journal of Anesthesia Volume 73, pages 763–772 (2026) Purpose Limited evidence exists to inform opioid selection in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) receiving mechanical ventilation, and current guidelines treat opioids as interchangeable. We sought to describe temporal trends in, and factors associated with, the choice of first opioid […]
Read MoreWhat if your next CRNA position offered excellent compensation, no call, a manageable anesthesia practice—and you got to live in Key West, Florida? Key West Anesthesia Services, LLC is seeking a full-time CRNA to join our established anesthesia team in one of the most desirable locations in the country. This is a $275,000 1099 position […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Borja Barrachina et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 143(3):p 521-535, September 2026. BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive pulse wave analysis devices are widely used for perioperative hemodynamic monitoring, but their accuracy and ability to track changes in cardiac output remain controversial. Previous reviews mainly addressed accuracy, whereas trending ability has been reported inconsistently. METHODS: We conducted a […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Arman Valadkhani et al A&A Practice 20(7):p e02250, July 2026. BACKGROUND: Perioperative myocardial injury (PMI) is associated with a higher mortality after noncardiac surgery. Ischemic symptoms are uncommon postoperatively due to analgesics used perioperatively, necessitating nonsymptomatic surveillance. Although ST-segment deviation indicates myocardial ischemia, its association with PMI remains poorly understood. This study explored the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jun Zhang et al BMJ Journals Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management Sept 2026 Background Rebound pain frequently occurs after resolution of single-shot interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) and may diminish the overall analgesic benefit of regional anesthesia. Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) has demonstrated analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, but its effect on […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mohammad Alnees et al September 14, 2026 Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia Sept 2026 Objectives To determine whether postoperative mechanical ventilation duration is associated with the risk and timing of visual and auditory hallucinations after adult cardiac surgery. Design Prospective multicenter cohort study. Setting Ten major cardiac surgery centers in the West Bank, […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Randy W. Loftus et al A&A Practice 20(7):p e02245, July 2026. BACKGROUND: Improved cleaning in the anesthesia workspace is important for surgical site infection prevention. We sought to identify high-priority cleaning targets to guide post-induction surface disinfection and use of a triangular ultraviolet-C (UV-C) configuration involving placement of one emitter at the head and […]
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