Anesthetists
Study: Postop emergency appendectomy complications more likely for Black children
Editor's Note In a recent study, black children undergoing emergency appendectomy had a four times greater risk of postoperative complications than white children, independent of socioeconomic status or type of appendicitis. Anaesthesia, the journal of the Association of Anaesthetists, published the findings February 22. Researchers note that this is the…
Study: Intrathecal morphine reduces post-op opioid need in open prostate, kidney surgeries
Editor's Note A recent study suggests a single dose of intrathecal morphine provides long-lasting analgesia and reduces the need for postoperative systemic administration of opioids after painful open urological procedures. The Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing published the data January 31. Intrathecal opioid administration is an attractive technique in these surgeries…
State-by-state numbers break down nationwide anesthesiologist shortage
Editor's Note Amid a nationwide shortage of anesthesiologists straining many healthcare systems, new data from the Kaiser Family Foundation offers a state-by-state comparison of the number of anesthesiologists per physician. As of January 2024, the data reveal that Indiana leads states with the most anesthesiologists per physician at 13.12% (1,211…
Inflammation following abdominal surgery key marker for adverse outcomes
Editor's Note In this retrospective cohort study, researchers looked at the association between inflammation and various outcomes following major abdominal surgery. The study, titled "Postoperative systemic inflammation after major abdominal surgery: patient-centered outcomes," was published in the journal Anaesthesia, of the Association of Anaesthetists, in August 2023. Data came from…
FDA: Class I recall of Mallinckrodt One-Way Valve, 22F x 22M
Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on September 12, identified the recall by Mallinckrodt Manufacturing of its One-Way Valve, 22F x 22M, as Class I, the most serious. The recall was issued because the devices are not opening properly, which prevents or reduces the flow of ventilated air…
Nature-themed recharge room lowers HCW stress, anxiety
Editor's Note This study by nurse researchers at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, and Hackensack Meridian Health, Edison, New Jersey, finds that a nature-themed recharge room helped reduce healthcare worker (HCW) stress and anxiety. A total of 160 HCWs who used the recharge room and 131 who…
FDA: Class I recall of Draeger Carina Sub-Acute Care Ventilators
Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on August 23, identified the recall by Draeger Medical of its Carina Sub-Acute Care Ventilators as Class I, the most serious. The recall was initiated because of the presence of contaminants in the device’s airpath. The contaminants exceed acceptable levels if the…
FDA: Class I recall of certain Philips Respironics ventilators
Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on August 14, identified the recall by Philips Respironics of its Trilogy Evo, Evo 02, EV300, and Evo Universal Ventilators as Class I, the most serious. The recall was initiated after detecting dust and dirt from the environment in the air path…
10 best-earning nursing jobs for 2023
Editor's Note In an August 2 article on the Nursing Process website, Kasee Wiesen, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, ranked the 10 top-earning nursing jobs for 2023. The top 10 jobs with their national average salaries are: Certified registered nurse anesthetist: $202,804 Geriatric nurse practitioner: $157,300 Cardiology nurse practitioner: $136,845 Chief nursing…
FDA: Class I recall of Baxter SIGMA Spectrum, Spectrum IQ infusion pumps
Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on August 1, identified the recall by Baxter Healthcare Corporation of its SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library (Version 8) and Spectrum IQ Infusion System with Dose IQ Safety Software (Version 9) as Class I, the most serious. The recall…
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