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WEB6 days ago · Surgical Site Infection Bundle Improves Patient Outcomes. An infection prevention bundle that emphasized surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis decreased infection rates, ... SEPTEMBER 11, 2024. Anesthesiology News, now in its 48th year, has been the most widely read publication for the specialty for the last 25 years.
10 Common Pediatric Airway Problems—And Their Solutions
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Dr. Whitten is the author of “Anyone Can Intubate: A Step–by–Step Guide to Intubation and Airway Management” and “Pediatric Airway Management: A Step–by–Step Guide,” both from Mooncat Publications.She also blogs about airway management at AirwayJedi.com, and has created instructional DVDs on the topic.She reported no other relevant financial disclosures.
A Basic Review of Pain Pathways and Analgesia - Anesthesiology …
WEBNov 1, 2018 · GPCRs are found throughout the central and peripheral nervous system and are involved in many aspects of nervous system function, including sympathetic and parasympathetic activity and pain modulation. The GPCR passes through the cell membrane 7 times, creating 3 extracellular and 3 intracellular loops.
Cold Laser Therapy for Acute and Chronic Pain Management
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Cold (nonsurgical) laser therapy is a form of photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy, which can be used for the treatment of both acute and chronic pain. Compared with alternative therapies like acupuncture (ca. 8000-3500 B.C.), chiropractic (1895), and even physical medicine and rehabilitation (1947), cold laser therapy is a relatively recent ...
SHEA Issues Infection Control Guidance for OR Anesthesia Care
WEBSep 3, 2024 · The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) released new expert guidance to improve infection control practices specific to OR anesthesia care that aims to help protect patients from nosocomial infections (Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2019:1-17).The new SHEA expert guidance is needed because “infection prevention and control policies specific to anesthesia care in the OR are ...
Consolidation in the Anesthesiology Services Market Continues …
WEBOct 23, 2019 · According to Envision Healthcare, a leading provider of multispecialty physician services, anesthesia services produce $19 billion in revenue annually, and that number is set to continue to grow as demand for anesthesiologists increases in tandem with surgical volume. Hospitals will continue to outsource services to control costs and ...
Epidemiology and Management of Burnout Among …
WEBSep 5, 2024 · A recent study into burnout among U.S. physicians discovered significant rates of high emotional exhaustion, high depersonalization and low sense of personal accomplishment.
Multimodal Analgesia: The Foundation of a Successful …
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The benefits of not relying on a single class of medications to treat pain were recognized several decades ago by Kehlet and Dahl, whose work established the basis for the “multimodal movement.” 4 Consistency and standardization are important when implementing a multimodal analgesia pathway for a particular surgery. Standardization based on evidence allows for the largest number of ...
War Games: Private Anesthesia Group Versus Hospital System …
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Update: Stranger Than Fiction. As this article was in production, the private equity firm was fired from the largest of our three hospitals. This transition will take place Feb. 1, 2024. Out of respect for the hospital and the national anesthesia group, I will not attempt to guess as to the reason for the decision.
A Basic Review of Pain Pathways and Analgesia - Anesthesiology …
WEBNov 1, 2018 · A series of events could lead up to a supply chain disruption of one of our most critical medical devices. Perioperative brain health is a particular concern for older patients, families, and caregivers. Here we review recent data and provide recommendations to consider when determining how to predict MH risk in …
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