Best Practices for Pediatric Emergence from Anesthesia
Emergence from anesthesia in pediatric patients is a physiologically and behaviorally vulnerable transition that requires deliberate perioperative planning. During awakening,
Emergence from anesthesia in pediatric patients is a physiologically and behaviorally vulnerable transition that requires deliberate perioperative planning. During awakening,
Aiming to economize and modernize US government-funded healthcare programs, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed significant regulatory
Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) uses continuous intravenous infusion to achieve hypnosis, analgesia, and immobility without the use of inhalational anesthetics.
Orthostatic blood pressure changes—defined as a significant drop in systolic or diastolic pressure upon standing—are a common yet often under-recognized
Postoperative swelling is a natural inflammatory response that occurs as the body begins to heal following a surgical procedure. It
Nasotracheal intubation remains a valuable technique in anesthesia, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and critical care. While the overarching principles of
Since 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted staffing shortages of trained anesthesia professionals, Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) programs have grown
Some trained and certified anesthesiologists choose to apply their anesthesiology expertise in other professions, including as researchers, medical or pharmaceutical
Benzodiazepines are commonly given perioperatively for sleep and anxiolysis and intraoperatively in conjunction with other anesthetics and analgesics. Some research has
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving intervention used when someone’s heart stops beating or when they stop breathing. While the
Surgical drapes are used during surgeries to create a sterile environment and ensure patient safety. These drapes are carefully designed
Seizures following anesthesia and surgery are a complex phenomenon with multiple potential etiologies, ranging from pre-existing neurological conditions to metabolic
Chronic postoperative pain is defined as chronic pain that intensifies after surgery and persists for at least three months1. Chronic
A spinal kit in anesthesia is intended to be a one-stop shop of equipment for the administration of spinal anesthesia,
Jet ventilation (JV) is a specialized technique frequently employed during surgeries involving the airway. In anesthesiology, maintaining effective ventilation is
