Anesthesia

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.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists continues to oppose the cuts to Medicare released recently in a sequestration report by the White House Office of Management and Budget.

Inhaled analgesia is effective in reducing pain during the first stage of labor, according to News Medical.

Redwood City, Calif.-based AcelRx Pharmaceuticals has appointed Mike Royal, MD, as the company's chief of clinical affairs.

Researchers discovered the anesthesia drug dexmedetomidine impairs long-term picture memory but does not block memory for emotional arousal, according to a study in the September issue of Anesthesiology.