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Study: Hand Contamination of Anesthesia Providers Leads to Surgical Bacteria Transmission

Bacteria found on the hands of anesthesia providers often transmits to the surgical field during operations, according to a study published in the Jan. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Normalization of Deviance and its Impact on Anesthesia and Healthcare: Q&A With Anesthesiologist Dr. Thomas Schares of Somnia Anesthesia Services

Thomas Schares, MD, MBA, an anesthesiologist with Somnia Anesthesia who serves as chief of anesthesiology for Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, Calif., discusses the phenomenon known as "normalization of deviance" and how it is impacting healthcare and the…

Short-Acting Opioids May Increase Fracture Risk in Elderly Patients

Elderly patients given a short-acting opioid analgesic for treatment of arthritis pain are twice as likely to experience a fracture in the next year, compared to elderly patients given a long-acting opioid or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, according to a study…

Screening, Drug Reduction Essential for Ambulatory Surgery of Very Old and Very Young Patients

Special precautions must be taken to ensure anesthesia safety in ambulatory surgery on infants, very young children and elderly patients, according to a SAMBA report.

Maryland Anesthesiologist Arrested for Alleged Narcotic Distribution

Rohan Mullings, an anesthesiologist based in Cumberland, Md., was arrested Monday on charges of distributing narcotics and possessing marijuana, according to a Washington Examiner report.

SAMBA Releases Recommendation on Treatment of Diabetic Patients in ASCs

The Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia has released a consensus statement on perioperative glycemic control in diabetic patients undergoing ambulatory surgery, according to a SAMBA news release.

FDA Accepts Drug Application for Postsurgical Pain Management

The FDA has announced its acceptance of an application for Exparel, a long-acting bupivacaine for postsurgical pain management produced by Pacira Pharmaceuticals, according to a Trading Markets report.

Anesthesiologists Should Institute Multiple Checks for Dealing With Difficult Intubation

Anesthesiologists should not start with the consideration of how to handle difficult intubation, but rather the other variables that affect outcome of patients presenting with impaired cardiopulmonary function, according to a report published in the Dec. 2010 issue of Anesthesiology.

Blocking Receptor Might Help Control Post-Surgery Pain and Inflammation

Using drugs to block the IL-1 receptor might help control post-surgery pain, according to a paper published in the Dec. 2010 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Anesthesiologist Tasks Colleagues With Peri-Operative Improvement in 2011

Anesthesiologists have a responsibility to improve the peri-operative period and increase the volume of anesthesiology research, according to an editorial published in Anesthesiology and written by James C. Eisenach, MD, of the department of anesthesiology and physiology and pharmacology at…