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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Oh NO!(RA) Emergencies

Authors: Claudia R. Fernandez Robles, MD; Anthony Tanella, MD ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 34–35. Nonoperating room anesthesia (NORA) has experienced significant growth over the past decade, with projections indicating continued expansion (Anesth Analg 2017;124:1261-7). NORA presents unique challenges, such as confined spaces, remote locations, and medically complex patient populations. Increased volumes in NORA necessitates adaptation to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
14 new anesthesiology developments, partnerships in 2024

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Here are 14 new anesthesiology groups, programs and partnerships that have been created since Jan. 1, 2024, as reported by Becker’s:  1. Detroit-based Anesthesia Management Services inked a deal to begin providing anesthesia services with Mount Clemens, Mich.-based McLaren Macomb Hospital starting Oct. 1. 2. Fairfield (Conn.) University has expanded its CRNA program to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Pay to Play: Do Quality Metrics for Anesthesiology Improve Value?

Authors: Stephanie Opusunju Ibekwe, MD, MBA, MPH, MS; Anita Gupta, DO, MPP, GMP, PharmD, FASA ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 24–25. Quality has taken a front seat in transforming health care since the beginning of the 21st century. According to the National Academy of Medicine, 2%-4% of deaths in health care were deemed preventable due to medical […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
One-year Outcomes of Spinal versus General Anesthesia: Comment

Authors: Timothy R. Petersen, Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 811. To the Editor: We read with interest the recent report on the Regional versus General Anesthesia for Promoting Independence after Hip Fracture (REGAIN) study of 1-yr survival with general versus spinal anesthesia in proximal femur fracture repair. Those authors reported that the choice “did not […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
One-year Outcomes of Spinal versus General Anesthesia: Reply

Authors: Mark D. Neuman, M.D., M.Sc. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 812. In Reply: We agree with Drs. Petersen, Braithwaite, and Torgeson  that the CI values reported in our recent article provide valuable information to guide interpretation of our findings. As we state in the article, our results exclude large effects of anesthesia type on […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Important Factors that Determine Staffing Models and Strategies in Anesthesiology

Authors: Elio Beta, MD, FASA et al  ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 22–23. Safe and efficient anesthesia staff allocation is an integral part of perioperative care. Hospitals and health systems use different strategies and staffing models that may include anesthesiologists only or anesthesiologists with resident physicians, extender trainees, and nonanesthesiologist providers, such as certified registered […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
CMS Revises Guidelines on Informed Consent for Invasive Procedures and Sensitive Exams

Authors: Lara India, MD; Julie Caldwell, MD, MHA, CMQ, FABA ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 29. On April 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memorandum revising its guidelines on obtaining informed consent for invasive procedures and sensitive examinations when individuals other than the primary physician are involved. To remain […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Can an Anesthesiologist Return to Clinical Work After a Career Hiatus?

Authors: Amr E. Abouleish, MD, MBA, FASA; Kenneth R. Moran, MD, FASA ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 15. A board-certified anesthesiologist with six years of clinical practice leaves in order to care for ailing parents. After a five-year hiatus, the physician wants to return to clinical practice. What are the options available? It is not possible […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Closed Claims Case Review CASE 2024-09: Diagnosis and Management of Subdural Catheters

Authors: Joy Hawkins, MD, FASA, and Richard Dutton, MD, MBA, FASA ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 14. Case presentation 1 A patient in her late twenties, G1P0, at term had a labor epidural catheter at L3-4, which was tested with 5 mL 1.5% lidocaine with epinephrine with good effect, followed by a continuous infusion. Thirty […]

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