The Anesthesia Consultant
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Non-emergency surgery may be delayed for days, weeks, or longer. Older patients have more medical problems, require a disproportionately increased number of surgeries, and are more susceptible to medical complications. The net decrease in MD anesthesiologists was 2500 – 1900 = 600.
Salem Anesthesia
JULY 7, 2023
An anesthesiologist is a medical doctor who plays a critical role in the preparation, execution, and recovery stages of surgery. Additionally, the anesthesiologist leads teams of certified registered nurse anesthetists ( CRNA s) and certified anesthesiologist assistants (CAAs).
The Anesthesia Consultant
MAY 10, 2016
Ultrasound guided regional anesthesia is a major advance for painful orthopedic surgeries, but I worry about overuse of the technique on smaller cases for the economic benefit of the physician wielding the ultrasound probe. This group would cover a hospital or several hospitals along with nearby surgery centers and offices.
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