Tag: Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist Staffing Ratios Linked to Patient Outcomes
Morbidity, mortality of patients undergoing major noncardiac inpatient surgery increased with overlapping coverage by anesthesiologists
Model Can Predict Chronic Postsurgical Pain
Approximately one-fourth of patients experience chronic pain after surgery
ASA, APSF Update Perioperative SARS-CoV-2 Testing Recommendations
All patients should be screened prior to presenting to health care facility when there is local, regional community transmission of SARS-CoV-2
ASA, APST Update Perioperative SARS-CoV-2 Testing Recommendations
All patients should be screened prior to presenting to health care facility when there is local, regional community transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Spinal Anesthesia Tied to More Severe Pain After Hip Fracture Surgery
Greater worst pain in first 24 hours and more prescription analgesic use at 60 days reported with spinal versus general anesthesia
ASRAPM: Adjust Use of Contrast for Pain Procedures During Shortage
Consider the use of an alternative form of visualization, such as ultrasound, when feasible
Black, Hispanic Race/Ethnicity Linked to Intraoperative Occult Hypoxemia
Prevalence of intraoperative occult hypoxemia in 92 to 100 percent Spo2 range higher in Black and Hispanic versus White patients
Providers, Patients Differ in Satisfaction With Anesthesia for Eye Surgery
Provider satisfaction is not a good predictor of patient satisfaction with anesthesia during ocular surgery
Racial Disparity Seen in Use of Epidural Blood Patches for Postdural Headaches
White patients more likely than Black, Hispanic, other race patients to receive patch sooner
Use of Injectable Local Anesthetics Up for Hip Fracture
Increasing use of injected local anesthetics may represent move away from opioid analgesia for hip fracture patients
