Tag: Anesthesia
Anesthesiologists Shift Practice From OR to ICU During Pandemic
Given drop in elective and nonemergency procedures, two-thirds of practices shifted to critical care
Nitrous Oxide Safe, Effective for Pain Relief During Labor
Predictors identified for conversion from inhaled N2O to neuraxial analgesia
Choice of Spinal Anesthesia Key to Early Ambulation After THA
Patients who received mepivacaine rather than bupivacaine more likely to ambulate at 3.5 hours
Recommendations Developed for Anesthesia Use During COVID-19
Risk for postop complications lower with regional anesthesia; odds of aerosol generation up with general anesthesia
Surprise Billing Found for Visits to Ambulatory Surgery Centers
One in 10 episodes resulted in charges for out-of-network ancillary providers at in-network facilities
Survey Finds Anesthesiologists Prepared for COVID-19 Patients
Authors say easy-to-understand algorithms, training for anesthesiologists could improve safety
Statement Issued on Use of Anesthesia Machines as Ventilators
FDA issues Emergency Use Authorization allowing for emergency use of certain anesthesia ventilators
Guidance Issued for Perioperative Management of COVID-19 Patients
Dedicated OR equipped with negative pressure system, dedicated anesthesia machine required
Anesthesia Procedure Outlined for Emergency Surgery in COVID-19 Patients
Fast induction of anesthesia with adequate muscle relaxation recommended to prevent cough
Few Anesthesiologists Screen Elderly for Frailty, Dementia
Most anesthesiologists report that preop, postop screening occurs in less than 10 percent of cases
