Anesthesia care extends far beyond the operating room and can catapult patient experiences to the next level — and leaders of ambulatory surgery centers are taking notice. During a March webinar ...

Women who have general anesthesia during C-sections are significantly more likely to experience severe post-partum depression resulting in hospitalization, suicidal thoughts or self-harm, according to ...

Research now shows that patients dream under anesthesia and report their dreams as uplifting, leading to more positive ...

North American Partners in Anesthesia offers a free, downloadable brochure for patients on the anesthesia experience during labor and delivery. I’m pregnant, what should I know about pain medication?

In the current healthcare marketplace, providing patients with excellent experiences gives hospitals a competitive advantage. An evidence-based article published in BMJ Open correlated patient ...

Waking up in the morning is hard enough, but waking up after anesthesia is so much worse. As someone who's done it over ten times, I speak from experience! The longer a medical procedure is, the ...

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 ...

Anesthesiology resident Max Feinstein, MD, discusses patients' dreams while under anesthesia. Following is a transcript of this video; note that errors are possible. Feinstein: If an anesthesiologist ...

In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, choosing a specialty is a pivotal decision for medical students and aspiring healthcare professionals. Anesthesiology stands out as a compelling option for ...

The anesthesiologist lowers a drug-filled mask over the terrified child's face, holding it in place until the youngster goes limp and the screaming stops. Often, that's how children are put to sleep ...