Anesthesia

Airway management experts are praising a large review of airway-related complications, saying the "herculean" effort provides important insights into the nature of airway management complications, according to an Anesthesiology News report.

Topical anesthesia, analgesic and sedative agents should be used for flexible bronchoscopy in adults, according to a statement from the American College of Chest Physicians published in Chest.

Here are 10 recent findings on anesthesiologist compensation, employment and reimbursement in 2011, according to LocumTenens.com's Anesthesiology Salary Survey. Note: All numbers are averages.

The Iowa District Court for Polk County has overturned regulations that authorize advanced registered nurse practitioners to provide "direct supervision" of fluoroscopy, according to an ASA release.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has received questions regarding changes in reporting anesthesia services following the implementation of 5010 transaction code set standards, according to an ASA release.

OSI Systems has announced that its healthcare division, Spacelabs Healthcare, will introduce a new Multigas Module that helps physicians monitor a patient during anesthesia, according to a MarketWatch report.

Anesthesiologist Gary Fiskum, MD, PhD, was recently named the University of Maryland 2011 Researcher of the Year for his work on the effects of brain injuries, according to a university release.

After a six week trial, a jury convicted Michael Jackson's physician, Conrad Murray, MD, of involuntary manslaughter in the pop superstar's death, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

American Anesthesiology, a division of MEDNAX, has announced the acquisition of Austin Anesthesiology Group in Texas, according to a MarketWatch report.

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…