New Jersey Anesthesia Professionals

01/12/2026

However, patients are not always required to fast before a medical procedure, as research has found evidence to support more moderate requirements compared to traditional guidelines.

Fasting for a set period of time before an operation, also known as “nothing by mouth” or NPO, is a requirement to prevent patients from aspirating stomach contents during surgery.1 When under anesthesia, patients’ gag and cough reflexes are suppressed, preventing them from vomiting normally. ...

12/15/2025

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is promising for anesthesia monitoring because it provides a noninvasive measure of real-time cerebral oxygenation, which provides a suitable proxy for brain activity.

General anesthesia induces sedation, analgesia, immobility, and amnesia and is an essential component of many surgeries. However, if managed poorly, anesthetic delivery carries risks, including intraoperative awareness, delayed recovery, organ damage, and increased mortality. Anesthesiologists monit...

07/07/2025

Pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive interstitial lung disease that leads to architectural distortion of the lungs. It is characterized by fibrosis, honeycombing, and reduced lung volume. Ventilation of patients with pulmonary fibrosis under general anesthesia presents significant challenges due to impaired lung compliance, diffusion abnormalities, and the risk of ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI).

06/04/2025

In 2025, the pharmaceutical industry has witnessed a series of significant drug recalls , underscoring the ongoing challenges in ensuring medication safety and quality. These recalls have spanned various therapeutic areas, from potent opioids to common over-the-counter acne treatments, highlighting the importance of stringent manufacturing practices and regulatory oversight.

In 2025, the pharmaceutical industry has witnessed a series of significant drug recalls, underscoring the ongoing challenges in ensuring medication safety and quality.

12/17/2024

Anesthesia providers undergo extensive training before becoming licensed. Given the complexities of administering anesthesia safely and effectively, hands-on practice in a controlled environment is crucial. Anesthesia training often involves a combination of simulated patients (dummies), cadavers, and occasionally volunteers, each providing unique advantages for mastering the skills necessary in real-world clinical settings.

Anesthesia providers undergo extensive training before becoming licensed. Given the complexities of administering anesthesia safely and effectively, hands-on practice in a controlled environment is crucial. Anesthesia training often involves a combination of simulated patients (dummies), cadavers, a...

11/25/2024

The United States is currently grappling with a severe shortage of intravenous (IV) fluids as a result of recent natural disasters. The primary cause of this shortage can be traced back to Hurricane Helene, which struck in late September 2024, causing significant damage to Baxter International’s manufacturing plant in Marion, North Carolina. This facility, responsible for producing approximately 60% of the nation’s IV fluids, was forced to temporarily shut down due to flooding, triggering a ripple effect across the healthcare system. In light of the pervasive effects of an IV fluid shortage on the healthcare system, individual facilities, professional societies, and government agencies have been working to provide guidance on managing the shortage.

The United States is currently grappling with a severe shortage of intravenous (IV) fluids as a result of recent natural disasters. The primary cause of this shortage can be traced back to Hurricane Helene, which struck in late September 2024, causing significant damage to Baxter International’s m...

10/08/2024

Medical errors are estimated to be the third leading cause of death in the United States and pose a large financial burden to the healthcare system.

Medical errors are estimated to be the third leading cause of death in the United States1 and pose a large financial burden to the healthcare system.2 Medical errors in anesthesiology are common, reported to be as high as 1.12% during general anesthesia.3 Further, one study found that one in twenty....

08/20/2024

In the practice of anesthesia, the method used to induce a patient into unconsciousness is crucial and can significantly impact the surgical experience. Two common techniques for anesthesia induction are mask induction and intravenous (IV) induction, each offering distinct advantages and considerations.

In the practice of anesthesia, the method used to induce a patient into unconsciousness is crucial and can significantly impact the surgical experience. Two common techniques for anesthesia induction are mask induction and intravenous (IV) induction, each offering distinct advantages and considerati...

07/15/2024

Patients with Type I Diabetes suffer from an absolute deficiency of insulin production due to the autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells.

06/17/2024

In the field of anesthesia billing, physical status modifiers are important reflections of patients’ clinical conditions and the associated risk of administering anesthesia.

Accurate usage of physical status modifiers is crucial to maintaining an ethical medical practice and financial integrity.

06/03/2024

Combined spinal-epidural (CSE) anesthesia is a versatile technique used for pain management during labor, surgery, and postoperative care. It combines the benefits of both spinal and epidural anesthesia, offering rapid pain relief with the ability to prolong analgesia as needed.

Combined spinal-epidural (CSE) anesthesia is a versatile technique used for pain management during labor, surgery, and postoperative care.

06/03/2024

has rapidly become an important tool in , so much so that the American Society of Anesthesiologists recommends that current students intending to specialize in anesthesiology become familiar with the mechanism, uses, and techniques of ultrasound as they complete their clinical rotations in their third and fourth years of medical school.

In modern practice, POCUS, and the use of ultrasound technology in general, is a critical point of competency for anesthesiologists to obtain