Anesthesia

New guidelines from the American Society of Anesthesiologists, which went into effect July 1, call for anesthesiologists to monitor exhaled carbon dioxide in lower levels of sedation than was previously required, according to a Benzinga report.

Approximately 99.5 percent of community hospitals reported experiencing at least one drug shortage in the past six months, according to a survey released by the American Hospital Association, reported in the Wall Street Journal.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has signed a regulatory comment letter to the Department of Justice, recommending they review DEA regulations involving quotas of controlled substances.

In a brief video filmed at the Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting in May 2011, Hugh Morgan, director of quality assurance for Somnia Anesthesia, discussed how improving quality, reducing cost and embracing transparency can help hospitals succeed in an new…

In an interview with The Albany Herald, Richard Bowe, MD, senior vice president of physician practices with Phoebe Putney Health Systems in Albany, Ga., discussed his career, lessons from the recession and anesthesia-related technology.

Physicians often perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation improperly in children, generating excessive rescue breaths that could cause "overventilation," according to a study reported in Anesthesiology News.

Somnia Anesthesia Services has issued a white paper titled "Best Practices for Anesthesia Onboarding and Change Management."

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…

Perioperative nurses who care for patients before, during and after peripheral nerve block administration in outpatient settings should better understand PNBs and become competent in identifying and managing potential complications associated with their use, writes Imelda Wright, BSN, RN, CNOR,…

Jeffrey Kasselman, MD, has joined Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial, Neb., after completing an anesthesia and critical care residency and pain management fellowship, according to a report from The Imperial Republican.