Anesthesia

Valerie Whitehead, director of the surgery center on the Luther campus of the Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire (Wis.), has been charged with three felonies and three misdemeanors for allegedly stealing drugs from the hospital, according to a WXOW…

Anesthesiologist Lisa Albright, MD, joined the staff at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville, Wis.

The ARROW FlexBlock catheter from Teleflex received 501(k) clearance from the FDA, according to News Medical.

Lynette Bear is a certified registered nurse anesthetist at the Laser Spine Institute ambulatory surgery center in Philadelphia, where she provides anesthesia for minimally invasive spine surgery. Ms. Bear is also a trained hypnotist and creator of "Integration of Hypnosis…

The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety gave safety recommendations for patient-controlled analgesia pumps to manage pain, according to The Sacramento Bee.

Surgery centers are accepting complex orthopedic cases with greater frequency, putting pressure on anesthesia providers to master regional techniques and shorten recovery room times. Here T.K. Miller, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Carilion Clinic Orthopedics and medical director at Roanoke…

Researchers tested a more direct measure of anesthetic activity to increase accuracy of the model brain uptake, according to a study in the September issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Anesthesiologist Nishan Goudsouzian, MD, received an Ellis Island Medal of Honor for the St. James Armenian Church in Watertown, Mass., according to the Armenian Mirror-Spectator.

Solid partnerships between ambulatory surgery centers and their anesthesia providers translate to better care for patients and satisfying work relationships. The two groups often have distinct needs, though.

Ultrasounds may be effective in the diagnosis and care of critical care patients, according to a studying the October issue of Anesthesiology.