Anesthesia

Somnia Anesthesia published the inaugural paper in its thought leadership series, "Anesthesia Perspectives."

While the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists issued a policy in 2012 asking operating room staff members to only use smartphones for medical purposes, the practice of recreational phone use continues to be a problem, according to NPR.

Here are five tips from surgery center leaders on controlling and cutting ambulatory anesthesia costs.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control will host a webinar in March to discuss opioid management in the emergency room, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

The University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor announced Carmen Green, MD, has been named the first associate vice president for health equity.

The FDA has taken steps to address safety concerns associated with codeine use in children after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy surgeries.

Retired anesthesiologist Matthew Mandel, MD, was honored by the American Medical Association Foundation with its Dr. Jack B. McConnell Award for Excellence in Volunteerism.

Teleflex has launched The Invisible Risk Campaign to educate anesthesiologists and clinicians on the dangers of waste anesthetic gas exposure in post-anesthesia care units, according to the Fort Mill Times.

Anesthesia device developer Teleflex released its AutoFuser disposable pain pump, according to the Fort Mill Times.

The FDA has issued a Class 1 recall for GE Healthcare's Giraffe and Panda T-Piece Resuscitation Systems and mask resuscitation systems after an assembly reversal was discovered, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.