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WHO WILL BE PROVIDING ANESTHESIA CARE 10 YEARS FROM NOW?

The Anesthesia Consultant

This will require an operating room staffed with a surgeon, a nurse, a scrub technician, and an anesthesia professional. If the current trend of inadequate numbers of anesthesia clinicians in the United States is not reversed, this insufficient supply will be a major problem. of the population).

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Different Types of Neuraxial Anesthesia

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

Neuraxial anesthesia refers to a group of regional anesthesia techniques that involve the administration of anesthetic agents near the central nervous system’s neuraxial axis, specifically within the spinal canal.

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Anesthesia for Eyelid Surgery

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, is a common cosmetic or reconstructive procedure aimed at improving the appearance and/or function of the eyelids 1. When planning anesthesia for eyelid surgery, several factors must be considered to tailor the approach to the individual patient’s needs and the nature of the procedure.

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Manual vs. End-Tidal Inhalational Anesthesia

Radius Anesthesia

The delivery of anesthesia during surgical procedures can be managed by manual control or automated end-tidal control, each of which has distinct advantages and disadvantages. Overall, both manual and end-tidal control methods have their place in anesthesia management. Anesthesia and Critical Care.

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Needle Selection for Neuraxial Anesthesia

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

Neuraxial anesthesia is frequently employed for surgeries involving the lower abdomen and lower extremities. This type of anesthesia encompasses spinal, epidural, and combined spinal-epidural techniques. Neuraxial anesthesia causes blockade of sympathetic, motor, and sensory nerves.

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The anesthesia staffing crisis: How we got here, what hospitals can do

OR Manager

Last November, two hospitals in Portland, Oregon, reportedly had to cancel several hundred procedures—nearly all nonemergency surgeries—due to a shortage of anesthesia providers.

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Overview of Pediatric vs. Adult Anesthesia

Radius Anesthesia

Pediatric anesthesia presents unique challenges and considerations compared to adult anesthesia, requiring specialized knowledge and techniques to ensure safe and effective care. One of the most notable differences between pediatric and adult anesthesia lies in the airway anatomy of pediatric patients.