Why the pre-anesthesia assessment is important for patient safety
Anesthesia providers must plan ahead to minimize general anesthesia risks
68 Posts
Anesthesia
What you need to know about cardiac clearance and how it might save your life
A simple, inexpensive test can identify cardiovascular risks that could make surgery dangerous
New Houston appellate opinion rules against anesthesiologist in expert report dispute
Texas Appellate court trend favors medical malpractice plaintiffs in expert report challenges
Cauda equina syndrome, anesthesia complications impact mixed martial artist
Cauda equina syndrome and anesthesia complications are different, but both are medical emergencies
Two little-known events that every patient should know about general anesthesia
Planning ahead and asking the right questions may improve your odds of surviving general anesthesia
What you should know about certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA) and anesthesia medical malpractice
Registered nurses with additional anesthesia training are lobbying for more authority to handle complex anesthesia cases independently
Intubation, extubation, and anesthesia medical malpractice
Learn the life-threatening mistakes made by some anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
Three factors affecting anesthesia safety and malpractice in the operating room
Medical journal article reports that changing operating room medication labels can prevent mix-ups
Is office-based anesthesia really safe?
Many physician offices and clinics have fewer resources to deal with anesthesia emergencies than hospitals
Many surgery centers are not prepared to handle operating room emergencies
Lawsuit alleges that a 12-year-old boy died because a surgery center and anesthesiologist bungled resuscitation during a tonsillectomy