Hospitals and surgery centers across the country are struggling with shortages of critical anesthetics and other drugs. A recent survey by the American Society of Anesthesiologists found more than 90 percent of anesthesiologist respondents are currently experiencing a shortage of…
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With nearly 200 prescriptions on the FDA's national drug shortage list, pharmacists and physicians are struggling to provide necessary medications to their patients, according to a WHSV report.
Results from an American Society of Anesthesiologists survey found more than 90 percent of anesthesiologist respondents are currently experiencing a shortage of at least one anesthetic, according to an ASA news release.
American Regent, one of the largest manufacturers of injectable medications, is suspending production of Phenylephrine HI injection of 10mL, 5mL and 1mL vials, according to an American Society of Anesthesiologists release.
Quality of anesthesia provision can affect patient satisfaction, quality outcomes and finances in a surgery center. Richard P. Dutton, MD, executive director of the Anesthesia Quality Institute, discusses five ways ambulatory surgery centers could improve anesthesia quality — on behalf…
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Hugh Morgan, director of quality assurance for Somnia Anesthesia, and John LaFratta, corporate training specialist, pain management, for B. Braun, recently presented a webinar titled "Impact of Regional Anesthesia on Quality, Cost and Patient Satisfaction: Minor Changes, Immediate Impact."
Intraoperative use of epidural anesthesia was associated with a longer relapse-free period after surgery in ovarian cancer patients compared to other forms of anesthesia, according to a study published in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
Carolinas College of Health Sciences in Charlotte, N.C., part of Charlotte-based Carolinas HealthCare System, is creating the state's first anesthesia technician program, according to a Charlotte Business Journal report.
Research suggests automated alerts to anesthesiologists' pagers may increase their use of lung-protective ventilation strategies for patients with suspected acute lung injury, according to an Anesthesiology News report.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has joined Obama Administration's "Partnership for Patients" initiative, a project designed to help improve quality, safety and affordability of healthcare in the United States, according to an ASA release.