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Authors: Patel SM, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 141(3): 468-481, September 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007261 This systematic review examined perioperative handoff interventions that incorporated handoff mnemonics. The review included 37 articles representing 23 unique mnemonics, most published after 2015. The Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) framework and its variants were the most frequently studied, appearing in 59% […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Turnover among anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists is worsening staffing shortages and straining surgical access. On-call requirements are among the most important factors driving professionals out of the field. 1. Call duty is nearly universal 91% of anesthesiologists said being on call is required — the highest rate among all physician specialties […]
Read MoreAuthors: Christopher Gill, PhD, MBA, CRNA, FACHE, Chief Credentialing Officer, NBCRNA and Becky LeBuhn, MA, Public Member, NBCRNA Board of Directors Becker’s Clinical Leadership As healthcare evolves, so must the ways we define and maintain professional competency. Clinical innovation is accelerating, patient expectations are rising, and the need for adaptable, up-to-date providers is more critical […]
Read MoreAuthor: Lahiri NK, et al. British Journal of Anaesthesia 135(2), 2025. This systematic review and meta-regression analyzed 187 randomized controlled trials investigating strategies to prevent postoperative neurocognitive disorder (pNCD) and delayed neurocognitive recovery (dNCR) in adult surgical patients. Trials involving pediatric patients or same-day cognitive assessments were excluded. The analysis examined trial-level factors that influenced […]
Read MoreAuthors: Crowther M, Dyer RA, Bishop DG, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 141(3): 456-463, September 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007192 This cross-sectional survey evaluated hospital readiness to manage hemorrhage during and after cesarean delivery across 29 African countries. Data from 140 hospitals highlighted gaps in implementing WHO recommendations for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) prevention and treatment. Oxytocin was widely […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review While the anesthesia workforce faces significant workforce pressures and financial challenges, including sinking reimbursement rates and a wave of retiring practitioners. However, there are several developments promising a brighter future ahead in the specialty. Physician leadership Anesthesiologists may be increasingly well-positioned to step into leadership and administrative roles at medical centers and institutions, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review A one-day strike involving hundreds of healthcare workers across multiple Kaiser Permanente facilities in Northern California took place Sept. 8. The strike involved more than 600 certified registered nurse anesthetists and nurse midwives across more than 20 hospitals. Their strike surrounded negotiations over issues including “unsafe staffing, burnout and the risk […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesiologists are increasingly taking on leadership roles that extend well beyond clinical practice. From guiding state medical associations to pursuing political office, here are five anesthesiologist leadership appointments to know: 1. John Zerwas, MD, an anesthesiologist and seven-term state representative, is set to be the next chancellor of the University of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Here are 10 anesthesiologist lawsuits Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 1: 1. Ajay Aggarwal, MD, an anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician, agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations that he submitted false claims to government healthcare programs for the surgical implantation of neurostimulator electrodes. Between Nov. 16, 2021, and March 28, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Usman et al. Cureus 17(8): e90434. doi:10.7759/cureus.90434, August 18, 2025 SummaryThis PRISMA-guided systematic review synthesized seven rodent studies that examined both spinal and supraspinal mechanisms of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in neuropathic pain models. Across tonic, burst, and sub-perception paradigms, SCS restored dorsal-horn inhibitory tone (enhanced GABA/glycine signaling, reduced wide-dynamic-range neuron activity), dampened MAPK […]
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