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The retention breakthrough anesthesia needs

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia workforce shortages aren’t easing, and raising compensation alone isn’t the fix. Across the country, anesthesia leaders say retention hinges less on headline pay and more on culture, schedule control and operational sustainability. Making employees feel valued, not interchangeable, is what ultimately keeps teams stable, industry leaders told Becker’s. From predictable […]

Remifentanil–esketamine–based General Anesthesia Strategy for Microelectrode-guided Deep-brain Stimulation for Parkinson Disease

Carbetocin versus oxytocin for the prevention of uterine atony during cesarean delivery

Authors: Binyamin Y et al. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia Vol 66 May 2026 This single-center, retrospective before-and-after cohort study compared routine prophylactic carbetocin with oxytocin for prevention of uterine atony during cesarean delivery. Study Design All consecutive cesarean deliveries over 2 matched 3-month periods were included: • February–April 2022: Oxytocin group3–5 IU IV bolus […]

Returning to Anesthesia After Burnout, Pain Management, ICU med or administrative job? We Built a Path Back

Burnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]

BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN just increased salary $15,000

Hardin 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 […]

Anesthesia’s long-awaited seat at the table

Author: Francesca Mathewes                               Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia providers play a unique role in healthcare delivery, as their practice intersects with other specialties across the care spectrum, from high pressure operations to more routine surgical procedures. Their positionality and leadership in the […]

BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN just increased salary $15,000

Hardin 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 […]

Multimodal Analgesia in Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery—Does it Work?

Authors: Faloye AO et al. Source: Anesthesia & Analgesia, 142(2):215–218, February 2026. SummaryThis editorial evaluates the role of multimodal analgesia within Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERACS) pathways in light of a large multicenter retrospective analysis by Kleiman et al using Society of Thoracic Surgeons data. While Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have shown […]

Effects of combined dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine as adjuncts to peripheral nerve blocks

Authors: Maagaard M et al. BMJ Journals Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Vol 50 Issue 4 SummaryThis systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis evaluated whether combining dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine as adjuncts to peripheral nerve blocks prolongs analgesia compared with placebo or either adjunct alone. Although both agents are commonly used to extend block […]

Anterior Quadratus Lumborum Block: A Regional Anaesthetic Technique for the Management of Acute Back Pain in the Emergency Department

Authors: Vadgama J et al. Source: Cureus 17(11): e96504, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96504 SummaryThis case report describes the use of an anterior quadratus lumborum block (AQLB) as a rescue regional anesthetic technique for severe, refractory acute lower back pain in the emergency department. A 49-year-old man presented with debilitating bilateral flank and lumbar pain radiating to the […]