Anesthesia
AMA letter expresses opposition to CRNA use of “nurse anesthesiologist” title
Editor's Note The American Medical Association (AMA) expressed “strong opposition” a proposed regulation in Washington, D.C., that would allow Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to use the title “nurse anesthesiologist.” As detailed in a December 2 announcement, a letter to the D.C. Department of Health from AMA CEO James L.…
FDA Class 1 recalls target anesthesia workstations, ambulatory infusion pumps, ventilators
Editor's Note The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated Class 1 recalls—the most severe category indicating risk of serious injury or death—involving three systems: Atlan anesthesia workstations from Draeger, CADD-Solis ambulatory infusion pumps from Smiths Medical, and Trilogy Evo ventilators from Philips Respironics. FDA issued all three announcements…
The anesthesia staffing crisis: How we got here, what hospitals can do
Takeaways • Documentation and coding procedures are rife with opportunity for cost savings. • Passed in 2022, the No Surprises Act is designed to protect insured patients from surprise billing for emergency services from out-of-network providers. However, the result has been nearly 40% cuts in reimbursements to anesthesiologists. • OR…
Study: Demand for anesthesiologists rises sharply, driven by job market, regional variations
Editor's Note A recent study by RIVANNA® Medical, a leader in medical imaging technology, highlights a rising interest in anesthesiologist careers across the US, showing a 46% increase in online job search activity from August 2020 to August 2024, Rivanna Medical reported in October 2024. The study analyzed search trends…
GLP-1 labels carry pulmonary aspiration warning
Editor's Note The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the labels of all treatments containing GLP-1 receptor agonists with a warning about warning about pulmonary aspiration during general anesthesia or deep sedation. Drugs and brand names listed in a November 8 report on the development from MedPage Today…
Research reveals racial disparity in postoperative pain management
Editor's Note Black patients are less likely to receive multimodal analgesia and more likely to be given additional oral opioids compared to white patients, according to research presented at the Anesthesiology 2024 annual meeting. According to an October 20 report on the retrospective study from the American Society of Anesthesiologists,…
Study: Single-syringe pump reduces OR propofol waste
Editor's Note Research published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia suggests that switching to a single syringe pump for both induction and maintenance of anesthesia could significantly cut propofol waste in operating rooms. EurekAlert! published the news October 29. Propofol waste accounts for up to 45% of medication waste in…
Session: Anesthesia contracts, the must-haves
Editor's Note “There's nothing worse than putting a contract together, only for the anesthesia providers to say, ‘Oh, no, we're not going to do that,” Mindy Gingery, MSN, CRNA, ARNP, president of Heartland Anesthesia & Consulting, said, opening this morning session on anesthesia contract best practices for ambulatory surgery centers…
Study: NSAIDs reduce risk of postoperative delirium
Editor's Note A study presented at the 2024 American Society of Anesthesiologists annual meeting suggests that non-salicylate NSAIDs may significantly reduce the risk of postoperative delirium, a serious complication affecting up to 15% of surgical patients, Anesthesiology News reported October 20. Delirium is especially prevalent in older adults and those…
Study quantifies link between preoperative depression, postoperative delirium
Editor's Note Individuals with preoperative depression are at significantly higher risk of developing postoperative delirium, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 42 studies involving a total of 4.6 million patients. Published September 4 in Anaesthesia, the study is first review to quantify the incidence and risk of postoperative…
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