ASA: Less Noise May Aid Children’s Behavior Following General Anesthesia
Postoperative benefits seen for mood, eating, and engagement.
Anesthesiology
North Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Precedent Shielding Nurses From Liability
A recent decision by the North Carolina Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old precedent protecting nurses from liability if they were following a doctor’s order. The case has caused great concern among the medical community and could potentially result in more lawsuits against nurses.
AANA Name Change, New President
The AANA has rebranded as the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology as part of a yearlong effort designed to advance the science of nurse anesthesiology and advocate for CRNAs.
High Anesthesiologist Volume Tied to Better Outcomes for Complex GI Surgical Cases
Adults undergoing complex GI cancer surgery have a lower risk for adverse postoperative outcomes when receiving care from high-volume anesthesiologists.
Anesthesiologists Shift Practice From OR to ICU During Pandemic
During the current new coronavirus pandemic, a large number of physician anesthesiologists pivoted from working in the operating room to treating COVID-19 patients in intensive care units.
Recommendations Developed for Anesthesia Use During COVID-19
Recommendations have been developed for use of anesthesia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Longer anesthesia duration linked to increased surgical complications
Among patients undergoing microvascular reconstruction of the head and neck, increased anesthesia duration is associated with higher rates of complications.
Updated guidelines for safe sedation of pediatric patients
Updated guidelines for safely sedating pediatric patients have been released by the AAP and AAPD.
Medical malpractice claims against anesthesiologists decreasing
The number of medical malpractice claims made against anesthesiologists has significantly decreased since 2005.
Ethyl chloride before anesthesia
Consider using topical ethyl chloride before the use of anesthesia when working with infected skin.
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