Anesthesia

A regional anesthesia procedure — caudal nerve block — has a complication rate of less than two percent in surgery for infants and young children, according to a study published in the October issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Providence Anesthesiology Associates selected TigerText as its secure messaging provider.

Here are 10 anesthesiologists who have recently joined a new practice or medical center.

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses plans to release an update to its 2007 Recommended Practices for Managing the Patient Receiving Local Anesthesia next year.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists presented Rebecca Aslakson, MD, PhD, with its 2014 Presidential Scholar Award for her research work.

Investment in technology is essential for any anesthesia practice in today's healthcare landscape, however, investment in human capital is also extremely important, according to an abeo blog post.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists presented Henrik Kehlet, MD, PhD, with its 2014 Excellence in Research Award.

CMS has removed the antibiotic prophylaxis measure from the final Physician Quality Reporting System list for 2015 and to avoid the PQRS penalty next year, all eligible professionals must report at least one "cross-cutting" measure, according to a recent Anesthesia…

Long Island Business News has named three North American Partners in Anesthesia practitioners 2014 Healthcare Heroes.

Michael F. Evers, DO, joined Asheville, N.C.-based AllCare Clinical Associates, according to a Citizen-Times report.