Anesthesiology
Eating Heart-Healthy Diet Before Cardiac Catheterization Is Safe
No increased risk for complications found, challenging traditional fasting protocols
ASA: Deep Learning Model Can Improve Pain Assessment
Model performed with accuracy of 88 percent for Critical Care Pain Observation Tool, 66 percent for visual analog scale
More Than Half of U.S. Medical Interns Experience Sexual Harassment
Variation seen by institution and specialty training
Burnout, Lack of Fulfillment Linked to Physician Intention to Leave
Inverse associations with intention to leave seen for increases in supportive leadership behavior, peer support, perceived gratitude
2010 to 2020 Saw Disparities in Surgeon Supply Widen in the United States
Widening gaps seen for rural counties and socially vulnerable counties
Health Care Costs Lower for Patients Treated by Female Surgeons
Findings seen for 25 common surgical procedures, with lower costs persisting through 90 days
Burnout on the Rise Among Anesthesiologists Since Pandemic
Lack of support at work and staffing shortages increase risk for burnout
Opioid Use Down With Erector Spinae Plane Blocks in Lumbar Laminectomy
Bilateral erector spinae plane blocks combined with multimodal analgesia also reduces pain scores, need for antiemetic therapy
Playkit May Aid Children in Preparing for MRI
Preliminary findings show the mixed reality kit reduces anxiety
CDC Advisors Recommend Masks in Hospitals Without Naming Type
Health care workers frustrated that the draft recommendation does not specify what kind of mask should be worn
