Tag: Anesthesia
AI-Based Scheduling May Help Reduce Physician Burnout
Increase in physician engagement scores seen in the first six months after implementation of the AI-based scheduling software
Physician-Led Anesthesia Model May Optimize GI Endoscopy Cases
In-room to scope-in time decreased for combined, upper, and lower GI endoscopy procedures with monitored anesthesia care
Gastric Emptying After Light Meal Delayed in Parturients
Parturients not receiving epidural analgesia have significantly lower rate of gastric emptying than those receiving epidural
No Justifiable Link Found Between Exposure to Epidural Analgesia and Autism
Retrospective cohort study conducted in Denmark shows exposure to epidural anesthesia not linked to ASD, while second study shows slightly increased risk
Significant Gender Pay Gap Persists in Anesthesiology
Women anesthesiologists receive an average of $32,600 less per year; gap exists even when adjusting for differences in age, hours worked, geographic practice region
Preop Isolation May Up Risk for Postop Pulmonary Complications
Pandemic-related preoperative isolation linked to higher rates of postoperative pulmonary complications following elective surgery
Needle Size Not Tied to Postdural Puncture Headache in Orthopedic Patients
Among 3,980 patients receiving spinal injections with 22-gauge Quincke cutting needle or 25-gauge pencil-point needle, none developed PDPH
Safety of Tranexamic Acid Studied for Orthopedic Surgery in High-Risk Patients
Risk for complications not increased in patients with preexisting comorbidities undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty
No Link Found for Exposure to Epidural Labor Analgesia and Autism
After adjustment for maternal sociodemographic, prepregnancy, pregnancy, and perinatal covariates, no link found with autism spectrum disorders
Global Demand for Cancer Surgery Expected to Climb
Greatest relative increase projected to occur in 34 low-income countries, which have largest gaps in workforce requirements
