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Kaweah Delta Health Care District President Explains Rationale Behind Anesthesia Provider Switch

The president of Kaweah Delta Health Care District in Visalia, Calif., recently explained the rationale behind the district's switch in anesthesia providers, a decision that has drawn some criticism from the local community, according to a Visalia Times-Delta report.

Neuraxial Anesthesia Provides Better Recovery Than General Anesthesia for Abdominal Hysterectomy

Neuraxial anesthesia provides better quality of recovery than general anesthesia for patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy, according to a study published in the Sept. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Somnia Anesthesia Blog Discusses Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction

A new Somnia Anesthesia Services blog post discusses the renewed focus on postoperative cognitive dysfunction.

Pentax AWS Laryngoscope No Substitute for Macintosh #4 Blade in Morbidly Obese Patients

The time required for tracheal intubation using a Pentax AWS laryngoscope is longer than for a Macintosh laryngoscope and #4 blade, according to a study published in the Sept. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Los Angeles Anesthesiologist Joins the Cast of CBS' "Survivor"

A Los Angeles anesthesiologist has joined the cast of CBS' "Survivor" for its fall 2011 season, according to a CBS report.

Massachusetts Jury Clears Two Anesthesiologists in Patient's Death

A jury cleared two anesthesiologists on Wednesday in the case of a patient who died after surgery to repair a broken bone, according to a Gazette Net report.

Researchers Unsure Whether Lidocaine Can Shorten Duration of Spinal Anesthesia

Researchers could not confirm whether adding a small dose of lidocaine to intrathecal hyperbaric bupivacaine could shorten the duration of sensory or motor blocks or time to readiness for discharge from the PACU in patients undergoing knee arthroscopy, according to…

6 Ways to Ensure Clinical Quality While Switching Anesthesia Providers

Thomas Wherry, MD, principal for Total Anesthesia Solutions and consulting medical director for Health Inventures, discusses six ways surgery center administrators can ensure clinical quality during a transition between anesthesia providers.

Fear of Blame by Colleagues May Stop Anesthesiologists From Reporting Adverse Events

Anesthesiologists may hesitate to report adverse events or errors because they fear blame from colleagues, according to a study published in the Sept. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Biomarkers Indicate General Anesthesia Could Speed Up Cognitive Decline

General anesthesia and surgery could speed up cognitive decline and prompt the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study of 11 patients presented at the 2011 annual meeting of the International Anesthesia Research Society and reported in Anesthesiology News.