Postop Delirium May Briefly Up Risk for Cognitive Dysfunction
Correlation seen at one month was no longer significant at two months, six months
May 2019 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for May 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
ACP Issues Position on Response to Physician Impairment
Rehabilitated doctors should be reintegrated into practice as long as patient safety not compromised
High Costs Associated With Physician Burnout in U.S.
Nationally, about $4.6 billion in costs are related to physician turnover, reduced clinical hours
Guidance Updated for Sedation in Pediatric Dental Patients
Importance of having two individuals present during deep sedation and/or general anesthesia emphasized
Clinical Drug Diversion Costly to Health Care Organizations
Report finds 47.2 million doses lost due to health care worker misuse and theft in 2018
Early Neuromuscular Blockade No Better in ARDS Patients on Vent
Mortality similar for those receiving continuous infusion of cisatracurium, lighter sedation targets
Private Insurers Pay 241 Percent of What Medicare Would Pay
RAND researchers recommend private insurers move toward fixed-price arrangements
Many Lives Could Be Saved if All Hospitals Had Grade A Rating
Patients at D, F hospitals have 91.8 percent increased risk for avoidable death compared with A hospitals
Recs Updated for TB Screening, Treatment in Health Care Workers
Guidelines include preplacement TB risk assessment, postexposure symptom evaluation and testing
