Anesthesia

Somnia Anesthesia has announced it has been recognized as a Patient Safety Organization (PSO) by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

A study, published in the August issue of Anesthesiology, reveals improvement in patients with septic shock who were treated with steroid therapy, according to news brief published by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

David Waisel, MD, an anesthesiologist at Children's Hospital in Boston, testified Tuesday that Florida's planned replacement drug for lethal injections could cause extreme pain in executions, according to a News-Press report.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has asked CMS to reconsider its position on a proposed work RVU for CPT code 64405 (Injection, anesthetic agent; greater occipital nerve), according to an ASA release.

The anesthetic agent isoflurane could preserve brain structure and function after intracerebral hemorrhage, a type of stroke caused by bleeding in the brain, according to a study published in the Aug. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

MEDNAX, a national medical group that specializes in anesthesia physician services as well as neonatal, maternal-fetal and other pediatric subspecialties, has reported earnings per share of $1.15 for the three months ended June 30, 2011, according to a MarketWatch report.

General Electric subsidiary Vital Signs Devices is undergoing a Class 1 recall for its hygroscopic condenser humidifier/anesthesia breathing circuit, according to a Mass Device report.

An autopsy report shows a Las Vegas woman died from an adverse reaction to local anesthesia after an illegal buttocks enhancement surgery, according to a Forbes report.

The anesthesia department at Canada's Ottawa Hospital is striving to improve pain control practices and training for physicians responsible for managing pain, according to an Ottawa Citizen report.

A five-year-old girl died in July after she received a lethal dose of the local anesthetic liodcaine during treatment for a broken arm at Family Medical Clinic in McDonough, Ga., according to a report by The Republic.