Anesthesia

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has bestowed the first annual Nicholas Greene Humanitarian Award to Phillip Bridenbaugh, MD, professor emeritus and former chair of University of Cincinnati's department of anesthesiology, according to a release.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has formally addressed CMS' proposed rule changes related to hospital conditions of participation and ASC equipment, according to an ASA release.

Gerald Zeitlin, MD, an anesthesiologist who has taught at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, has published a memoir highlighting advancements in anesthesia safety over the past 50 years, according to an MMDNewswire report.

PharMEDium has unveiled with the certiMED system, a solution designed to support medication safety and documentation in the operating room, according to a Sacramento Bee report.

Recent studies highlighted in New Scientist present new research on how consciousness works, according to a Forbes report.

Drug shortages have unfortunately become a routine occurrence in operating rooms in the past few years. The number of drug shortages tripled from 2005-2010, according to the FDA. Last year, 211 drug shortages were reported, and as of October this…

Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia, Calif., is working to grant credentials to new physicians hired by Somnia Anesthesia Services, according to a Visalia Times Delta report.

Drug shortages have reached an all-time high in the United States, with little indication that the shortages will be remedied in the next year, according to an Industry Leaders Magazine report.

Denver anesthesiologists are arguing they are not required to lock up potent surgery anesthetics, despite a 2009 OR theft that left 18 patients infected with hepatitis C, according to a Denver Post report.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists continues to receive reports of concerns related to claims submitted under the 5010 transactions standard, according to an ASA release.