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Authors: Deljou A et al Anesthesia & Analgesia (Aug 2018) BACKGROUND Previous studies of postoperative corneal injury rates relied on provider-initiated incident reports, which may underestimate the true incidence. Postoperative administration of proparacaine eye drops is used almost exclusively to diagnose corneal injury; therefore, identifying instances of administration may provide a better estimate of corneal […]
Read MoreAuthors: Benjamin B Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 127 (8), 492-507 (Aug 2018) Laryngeal trauma from prolonged endotracheal intubation occurs in patients of all ages. Most changes are superficial and heal quickly. Injuries that are found consistently during intubation include nonspecific changes, edema, granulation tissue, ulceration, and othermiscellaneous injuries. In thispapersignificant, severe, and lasting […]
Read MoreThis has nothing to do with anesthesia however most of our readers have either kids or grand kids so I wanted to share it. Bonafide CP et al. JAMA 2018 Aug 21 Compared with an FDA-approved monitor, two non–FDA-approved monitors had inaccurate and inconsistent readings. As smartphone-integrated health apps become more ubiquitous, the accuracy of those that […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology News A Look at 3 Cases Yvon F. Bryan, MD Anesthesiologist, Wake Forest Baptist Health Associate Professor, Anesthesiology Wake Forest School of Medicine Winston-Salem, North Carolina Kathleen N. Johnson, BS Clinical Research Assistant, Anesthesiology Wake Forest School of Medicine Winston-Salem, North Carolina Dr Bryan and Ms Johnson reported no relevant financial disclosures. Download the printer-friendly PDF version […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology News Darya Shevchenko, MD Department of Anesthesiology University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Rochester, New York Konstantinos Pilidis, MD Department of Anesthesiology University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Rochester, New York Peter J. Papadakos, MD Director, Division of Critical Care Medicine Professor, Anesthesiology, Surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery University of Rochester […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology News D. John Doyle, MD, PhD Consultant Anesthesiologist Department of General Anesthesiology Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Professor of Anesthesiology Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio Lauren Berkow, MD Professor of Neuroanesthesiology University of Florida College of Medicine Gainesville, Florida President-Elect Society for […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mazer CD et al. N Engl J Med 2018 Aug 26 Clinical outcomes at 6 months were similar with a liberal and a restrictive transfusion strategy, according to data from the TRICS III trial. In the international Transfusion Requirements in Cardiac Surgery (TRICS) III trial (NCT02042898), a restrictive red-cell transfusion strategy was shown to be noninferior […]
Read MoreAnesthesia practices expanding their endoscopy services should proceed cautiously, as payers have begun changing their reimbursement policies to limit claims, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira. Here’s what you should know: 1. After CMS implemented its policy for anesthesia payment for endoscopy four years ago and other payers followed suit, there […]
Read MoreAuthors: Norian Caporale–Berkowitz and Stewart D. Friedman Harvard Business Review October 12, 2018 A near-constant stream of business and scientific news reminds us that 50% of Americans are lonely. Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s powerful HBR article notes that half of CEOs suffer from loneliness. In addition to its personal toll, there is also an economic cost: workplace loneliness causes burnout, affects job satisfaction, and lowers […]
Read MoreAuthor: Chase Doyle Anesthesiology News Adherence to CDC Sterility Precautions Imperfect An anonymous survey of cardiac anesthesiologists has revealed significant variability in preferences for cannulation site selection and technique used, as well as unexpectedly low compliance with the CDC recommendations on sterility precautions. “There’s been a lot of discussion about sterility precautions for the line […]
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