Anesthesia

APP Pharmaceuticals is facing delays on inbound shipments and product releases of proposal, exacerbating the shortage situation and creating some back-orders for ASCs, according to an ASCA report.

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A report published in Circulation found the choice of general anesthetic may not affect the risk of myocardial infarction in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery, according to News-Medical.

Rebecca Patchin, MD, has been appointed as chair of the Board of Commissioners for the Joint Commission in 2013.

The Marine Corps is looking to find smaller, more portable anesthesia machines to lighten the load for medical teams in expeditionary environments, according to the Marine Corps Times.

Private equity healthcare firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe is joining with two industry experts to form U.S. Anesthesia Partners, a single-specialty physician services organization focused on anesthesia and perioperative care, according to Herald Online.

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals plans to file marketing approval for its drug-device combination for post-operative pain, which was found to be as effective as standard care, according to CNBC.

The International Anesthesia Research Society will launch a new publication dedicated to sharing clinical information, titled Anesthesia & Analgesia Case Reports, according to News-Wise.

Ambulatory anesthesia can create a new set of challenges for anesthesiologists accustomed to working at inpatient settings. Anesthesia in ambulatory surgery centers must be approached from a different perspective.

CareFusion medical technology company will present the results of a closed-loop medication safety initiative completed with Corniche Hospital in the United Arab Emirates.