ASA: Children Begin Fasting From Clear Liquid Before Surgery Sooner Than Recommended
Findings seen across age groups, including infants younger than 1 year
Lidocaine Poisoning Reports Have Increased Since 2010
Reports of local anesthetic poisonings decreased 2011 to 2022, but reports of lidocaine poisoning increased since 2010 advisories
Rates of Physician Attrition From Clinical Practice Have Risen Since 2013
Rates of attrition up for male and female physicians, in rural and urban settings, across specialties, across geographic regions
No Adverse Neurodevelopmental Effects Seen From Inhaled Anesthesia in Children Under 2
No adverse neurodevelopmental effects with addition of dexmedetomidine and remifentanil to sevoflurane anesthesia
2022 No Surprises Act Reduced Patient Out-of-Pocket Spending
Declines seen of nearly $600 annually per patient
Patient Perceptions of Physician Dress Depend on Setting
In emergency rooms and operating theaters, scrubs were consistently favored, but overall, the white coat still symbolizes professionalism
Increase Seen in Nitrous Oxide-Related Mortality From 2010 to 2023
Significant increase seen in crude nitrous oxide poisoning rate from 2010 to 2018, but no increase seen from 2019 to 2023
Increase Seen in Reports of Lidocaine Poisonings and Mortality Since 2010
Following publication of advisories, reports of local anesthetic poisoning decreased, but reports of lidocaine poisoning and mortality increased
Health Care Expenditure Expected to Top GDP Growth 2024 to 2033
National health care expenditure growth expected to outpace GDP, resulting in a health share of GDP that reaches 20.3 percent by 2033
No Link Found for Preprocedural Fasting and Witnessed Pulmonary Aspiration
Author says long periods of fasting before surgery may not be necessary
