Most anesthesiologists support greater operating room waste recycling but think that there are several key obstacles to overcome, according to a survey published in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
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Colorado is among the most recent states debating the rights of certified nurse anesthetists to administer anesthesia without a physician's supervision, according to a New York Times report.
Anesthesia Business Consultants yesterday announced integration with Epic Anesthesia at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Conn.
A study published in the May issue of Anesthesiology found that methylphenidate enables rats to wake more quickly following a single dose of propofol and also induces emergence during continuous propofol.
Valley Pain Consultants in Phoenix, Ariz., today announced that interventional pain management specialist Matthew Crooks, MD, has joined the practice. He will primarily serve in the group's East Valley locations.
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Georgia Health Sciences University this week celebrated its 75th anniversary of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine, prompting physicians to speculate on the future of the specialty.
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear announced Friday that the state will exempt hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers from the federal requirement that certified nurse anesthetists must be supervised by a physician when administering anesthesia.
Editor's note: This article by Tony Mira, president and CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, an anesthesia & pain management billing and practice management services company, originally appeared in Anesthesia Business Consultants eAlerts, a free electronic newsletter. Sign-up to receive this…
A new study published in Nature Medicine has found that intense light may alter the heart's metabolism and can be used to treat heart attacks in patients, according to a redOrbit report.
In the midst of a shortage on anesthetic drugs, the American Society of Anesthesiologists is asking the Senate to include specific language in the shortage provisions of the FDA's Safety and Innovation Act.