Medical economics
Significant gender pay gap persists in anesthesiology
(HealthDay)—There is a significant gender pay gap for U.S. anesthesiologists, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Aug 20, 2021
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Surgery
OpenAnesthesia announces Android and iOS versions of self-study app
OpenAnesthesia (OA), one of the most popular websites for education in anesthesia, announces the release of V 3.0 of the hugely popular self-study app for anesthesiology residents, CRNAs, SRNAs, and physicians. The app, specifically ...
Jun 24, 2014
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Need to restore vital signs? There's a manual for that
First-year anesthesia resident Jason Johns, MD, was pleased with the way his patient, a man in his early 70s, had maintained a steady set of vital signs during a four-hour surgical procedure at Stanford Hospital. "We were ...
Nov 5, 2013
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Medications
Few patients maximize opioid-sparing medications after orthopaedic surgery, study finds
A new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers adds to growing evidence that patients underuse nonopioid pain relievers to supplement opioid pain management after spine and joint surgery.
Apr 30, 2018
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Surgery
'Gold standard' for pain relief after shoulder surgery may not be 24 karat
Around 10,000 patients undergo shoulder surgery in Ontario every year and most go home the same day. Since it's quite a painful procedure, a lot of effort goes into making sure patients can manage their pain while at home ...
Mar 31, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Screening tools can miss sepsis in pregnancy; study urges action
A woman lies in her hospital bed. Her heart rate is elevated, she has a slight fever and an elevated white blood cell count.
Nov 21, 2018
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Surgery
New measure provides more data on oxygen levels during sedation
The "area under the curve of oxygen desaturation" (AUCDesat) may provide a more sophisticated approach to monitoring blood oxygen levels during procedures using sedation, according to a study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Sep 23, 2014
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Other
Patient warming systems may affect ventilation in OR, study suggests
Forced-air systems used to keep patients warm during surgery may affect the performance of operating room (OR) ventilation systems—potentially increasing exposure to airborne contaminants, reports a study in the August ...
Jul 24, 2013
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New approach may allow faster spinal anesthesia for cancer patients at end of life
For patients with uncontrolled pain from terminal cancer, a new approach to calculating initial dosage may allow a quicker start of spinal analgesia—and less time in the hospital, according to a study in the June issue ...
May 28, 2013
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Cardiology
Anesthesiologists impact CABG surgery outcomes
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery, the rate of death or major complications varies across anesthesiologists, according to a study published in the March issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Mar 9, 2015
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