The FDA has released a warning about the use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs in children and pregnant women.
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Plexus Technology Group, an anesthesia information management system provider, has partnered with La Casa del Médico, a Panama-based healthcare distributor, to form an international distributor partnership.
Following news that the Department of Veterans Affairs excluded certified registered nurse anesthetists from its final rule granting three types on advanced practice registered nurses full practice authority, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists issued a statement in opposition.
In a recent blog post, Dr. Adam Blomberg provides five strategies for creating change in the OR.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued a final rule that grants three types of advanced practice registered nurses full practice authority.
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In a recent post, North American Partners in Anesthesia announced Dr. Christopher Campese will serve as Secretary of the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists in 2017.
Scranton, Pa.-based Geisinger Community Medical Center has added Kristy Voytek, MD, and Melissa Ann Lasota, MD, to its anesthesia team.
A study in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia compared the outcomes of inpatient and outpatient foot and ankle surgery, with particular emphasis on the effectiveness of analgesia in the two groups.
James Eisenach, MD, has received one of this year's four Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Awards. The award, presented by the Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, recognizes those who exemplify the clinic's mission.
New Rochelle, N.Y.-based Somnia Anesthesia has released an update to its 2012 anesthesia resource paper, titled Evaluating Trends and Anesthesia Management Models for Hospitals.