Anesthesia

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., analyzed the characteristics of an electronic anesthesiology visual paging system used intraoperatively to alert personnel if an emergency situation has occurred in adults and children, according to Anesthesia-Analgesia.

Here are 18 statistics on anesthesiologist employment nationwide, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

An article in Gastroenterology determined the use of anesthesia assistance from an anesthesiologist or certified registered nurse anesthetist during a routine colonoscopy is not associated with lower complication rates.

Researchers conducted a study to examine whether serial measurements of hemoglobin concentration in an emergency room could be used to determine distribution volume and clearance rate of infused bolus, according to Anesthesia-Analgesia.

MEDNAX, the anesthesia and medical specialty group, reported a net income growth of 13 percent to $66.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the Fort Mill Times.

Studies have shown that red haired-patients required more desflurane for immobility than those with dark hair, so researchers tested if the same connection occurs for propofol, according to Anesthesia-Analgesia.

A recent study showed children younger than 4 years old who undergo repeated surgical operations while under general anesthesia could be at a greater risk for learning disabilities, according to News-Medical.

Anesthesiologist Sherif Zaafran, MD, has been named president of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital's medical staff, according to Your Houston News.

Sunrise, Fla.-based Sheridan Healthcare expanded its affiliations to include three more anesthesia practices.

Florida Gulf-to-Bay Anesthesiology Associates is looking for anesthesia practices to partner with, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal.