Anesthesia

Elderly patients with a history of sleep apnea may be more likely to experience postoperative delirium, according to a study published in the April issue of Anesthesiology.

The use of anesthesia information management systems, or AIMS, is expected to grow by more than 50 percent this year as the systems become increasingly recognized as a necessary element for patient care, according to a DOTmed News report. 

Parkview LaGrange (Ind.) Hospital recently appointed Jeffrey Barr, MD, to its medical staff, according to a KPC News report.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists was among 32 medical organizations asking Congress to move forward with legislation addressing the nationwide drug shortage.

A California court last week ruled that nurses trained to administer anesthetics can give them to patients without physician supervision, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report.

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Some anesthesiologists may hesitate to report medical errors due to concern over blame from their colleagues, according to a study published in the March issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Christopher Deyo, MD, has been named assistant professor of anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, according to a Wauwatosa Now report.

Alcohol-only cleanser is significantly less effective than traditional surgical scrub when applied to the hands before the placement of central venous catheters, according to a study in the March issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Local anesthesia services would be folded into Willmar Medical Services, a four-year-old joint venture between Rice Memorial Hospital and Affiliated Community Medical Centers, if the Rice hospital board approves the proposal, according to a West Central Tribune report.