Researchers compared outcomes following general anesthesia vs procedural sedation for anterior circulation large-vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke thrombectomy.
Frequent cannabis users may have poor response to pain control after surgery and may require more rescue medications such as opioids.
Postoperative benefits seen for mood, eating, and engagement.
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.
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.
Adults undergoing complex GI cancer surgery have a lower risk for adverse postoperative outcomes when receiving care from high-volume anesthesiologists.
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 have been developed for use of anesthesia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Among patients undergoing microvascular reconstruction of the head and neck, increased anesthesia duration is associated with higher rates of complications.
Updated guidelines for safely sedating pediatric patients have been released by the AAP and AAPD.
