As the shortage of physician anesthesiologists across the U.S. becomes more severe, certified-registered nurse anesthetists have emerged as an essential pillar in perioperative care teams. Some ASCs ...

But while careful monitoring of the patient’s vital signs helps make anesthesia very safe, much is still unknown about how, precisely, these drugs have their effects.  A new paper published in Cell ...

Different doses lead to different effects on the body and the brain ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia found that opioid-free anesthesia is “non-inferior” to ...

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are facing a new reality: anesthesia provider shortages and rising compensation demands are driving an increase in subsidies. Once uncommon, stipends have now become ...

Anesthesia affects receptors in the brain, which may cause side effects following surgery. However, evidence that anesthesia causes long-term memory loss is inconclusive. Some people may experience ...

Doctors may use general anesthesia during delivery if regional anesthesia is not a suitable option. Doctors typically reserve general anesthesia for surgical deliveries, such as cesarean deliveries.

The state of sedation, analgesia, amnesia and muscle paralysis is called general anesthesia. In other words, general anesthesia is an induced, reversible and controlled loss of consciousness. This ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects healthcare to be the fastest growing employment industry between 2016 and 2026, adding more jobs than any other occupational group. Additionally, if you are ...

Large mediastinal masses increase the risks associated with general anesthesia. The most feared complication is airway collapse, which precludes ventilation despite intubation. There is limited ...