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5 Key Statistics Shaping Anesthesiology in 2025—and How to Stay Ahead

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Today, anesthesiologists and healthcare leaders face mounting challenges that threaten both the profession and patient care. Here are five alarming numbers—and how smarter operational and clinical tools can help. Here are five alarming numbers—and how smarter operational and clinical tools can help.

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CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP IN THE OPERATING ROOM

The Anesthesia Consultant

Who is the Captain of the Ship in the operating room, the surgeon or the anesthesiologist? The Captain of the Ship doctrine was a 20 th century legal doctrine which held that, in an operating room, the surgeon was “liable for all actions conducted in the course of the operation.”

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ANESTHESIOLOGISTS COVERING THREE OR FOUR OPERATING ROOMS AT ONCE CAN INCREASE RISKS 

The Anesthesia Consultant

JAMA Surgery published the study “ Association of Anesthesiologist Staffing Ratio With Surgical Patient Morbidity and Mortality ” on July 22, 2022. The University of Michigan paper stated, “this study primarily analyzed physician-CRNA teams, the dominant practice model in US anesthesiology.”

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Becoming An Anesthesiologist

Salem Anesthesia

Salem Anesthesia is fortunate to have the best Anesthesiologists on our team. Their education, training and expertise is impressive and very appreciated by our surgical centers, CRNA s and patients. A vital member of this team is the anesthesiologist. A vital member of this team is the anesthesiologist.

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WILL CRNAs REPLACE MD ANESTHESIOLOGISTS?

The Anesthesia Consultant

On March 28, 2021 the anesthesia world in the United States was rocked by the headline: “ Wisconsin Hospital Replaces All Anesthesiologists With CRNAs. “ The medical center previously had an anesthesia staff that included both MDs and CRNAs (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists). Are CRNAs and anesthesiologists equals?

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A Day in the Life of a CRNA: Insights & Experiences

Salem Anesthesia

In this blog post, we’ll provide an insider’s perspective on a CRNA’s exciting and rewarding career by highlighting their daily responsibilities, how they overcome challenges, and their tremendous impact on patient care and the health field. To begin, it’s essential to understand the role of a CRNA.

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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. The regulation of the number of MD residency and CRNA training positions, and the duration of time required to train new professionals, impede the ability to rapidly increase the supply of clinicians entering the workforce.