Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has remained the subject of intense scientific and political debate. A recent report presented to the World…

Effective analgesia, in particular epidural anesthesia, is a much discussed and essential part of optimizing patient care. Epidural anesthesia is both safe and inexpensive with the purpose of providing intra-…

Anesthesia incident reporting systems aim to identify and aggregate adverse events in anesthesia care [1, 2]. They typically consist of a brief description of the patient, the context in which…

Given how glaucoma impacts approximately 67 million people in the United States, it is not surprising that glaucoma surgery is one of the most common eye procedures performed today [1]….

Intranasal dexmedetomidine is a sedative agent that has recently gained popularity in pediatric procedural sedation and analgesia. Dexmedetomidine is a highly lipophilic agent, allowing rapid absorption through the nasal mucosa…

The COVID-19 public health emergency has left a lasting impression on the healthcare industry. Sustained fissures in the infrastructure of the healthcare system are impacting care-seekers, as unprecedented respiratory disease…

Artificial sweeteners are low- or no-calorie additives often found in sodas and other highly processed foods like yogurt, granola bars, cereal, or microwaveable meals (Bendix, 2022). They are also sold…

Nalbuphine is an intravenous medication that is used for analgesia or as an adjuvant to anesthesia [1]. It is often used as an alternative to opioids, owing to its robust…

The provider-to-patient ratio reflects the number of patients that healthcare providers attend to over the course of an average day. This ratio tends to differ across provider type, whether anesthesiologist,…