Anesthesia Anxious surgical patients often request to listen their favorite music in the perioperative suite, especially before anesthesia induction and during transport. According to a new study written by Michael Egbujionuma, RN, APRN, of Kaiser Permanente, the fulfillment of these requests can go beyond simple in-the-moment “patient comfort” to “represent an…
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has “applauded” the introduction of the bipartisan Patients First Act of 2026, which it calls a “comprehensive” Medicare physician payment reform proposal that would “help stabilize Medicare physician practices, strengthen quality measurement, and support safer, more reliable care for Medicare beneficiaries.” “This legislation represents…
Just days after announcing that Vermont had become the 26th U.S. state to opt out of physician supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has announced that Ohio has become the 27th state to do so. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine informed CMS of the…
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology announced that Vermont patients now have “increased access to safe anesthesia care” as the state became the 26th in the nation to opt out of federal regulations that require physician supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). After Gov. Phil Scott sent a letter…
Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare can be incredibly powerful…until it isn’t. KFF Health News has published a reminder that while AI can unlock significant clinical, financial and operational efficiencies and even breakthroughs, the technology is still in its relative infancy in terms of implementation in live environments. As such, human…
A special article titled “Advancing Perioperative Medicine: A Multistakeholder Perspective” published in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), states that “anesthesiology is uniquely positioned to influence the continued development of perioperative medicine.” In a press release about the article, ASA…
Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has bolstered its “growing role in the Mid-Atlantic outpatient surgery market” with a trio of ASC partnerships across Virginia. The ASCs are Careplex Orthopaedic ASC in Hampton Roads, MedRVA Healthcare’s Stony Point and West Creek surgery centers in the Richmond area, and an unidentified “otolaryngology center in…
The ever-accelerating usage of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists among the general population is impacting perioperative teams that are concerned about patient safety. Two new studies from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) researchers provide what the institution calls “important early evidence” in terms of perioperative considerations for these patients. The studies,…
The Children’s Hospital Association has shared a compelling story about Golisano Children’s Hospital at UK in Lexington, Ky., which integrated a child life specialist into its perioperative team. While the expectation was that the integration of the specialist would help improve the patient experience, it also changed clinical practice by…
Looking for some laughs to start your week? May we suggest this Bored Panda post, “Surgical Staff Reveal 37 Absolutely Unhinged Things Patients Confessed While Under Sedation.” “Twilight anesthesia, that hazy middle ground where you’re relaxed, loopy, and completely unfiltered, has a way of turning even the most composed individuals…
