In an office setting, it is unlikely that there are building-wide safeguards as rigorous as in a hospital, according to the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia. For example, the building may not provide ...

Organizations which use checklists to ensure proper and timely administering of antibiotics, and confirm a patient’s condition and operation, at various stages of the patient surgical process ...

The quality of anesthesia can affect patient satisfaction, quality outcomes and finances in a surgery center. Richard P. Dutton, MD, executive director of the Anesthesia Quality Institute, discusses ...

Partnership to improve access to high-quality medical device that's essential for safe surgery and currently absent outside of wealthy countries A capnograph is the best tool to detect a leading cause ...

Dr Julianna Nanimambi (standing) engages anesthesia professionals from hospitals across East Africa during capnography training, a partnership initiative of Smile Train and Lifebox to bridge a ...