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Pain After Surgery and Anesthesia What Patients Really Need to Know Before the Procedure By the time most people get to the day of surgery, they have already worried about a hundred things. What time to arrive. What to wear. Whether they remembered all the...
Precision Anesthesia in 2025: What CRNAs Need to Know About Genetics & Biomarkers Recent advances in pharmacogenomics, microRNA science, and central nervous system (CNS) biomarkers have reshaped anesthesia practice. Between 2023 and 2025, expanded genomic...
The anesthesia provider shortage is not just a looming crisis; it is an immediate challenge that affects patient care, surgical schedules, and the overall efficacy of our healthcare system. As the demand for surgery increases and the population ages, the strain on...
Modern advances in regional anesthesia have brought new techniques to the forefront, with erector spinae plane (ESP) blocks gaining traction in the realm of spine surgery. These blocks have transformed perioperative pain management by offering a minimally invasive,...
Founded by Chief Executive Officer John Sikes and Chief Compliance Officer Jeff LeBlanc in 2003, the Baton Rouge based company got its start in nurse anesthetist staffing. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 transformed the anesthetic landscape throughout Louisiana. DPI...
Total Joint Replacements (TJRs) are being done with increasing frequency in the outpatient setting. At our facility, we historically performed every TJR under spinal anesthesia and were very successful with this approach. However, our surgical team began to discuss...
A major focus in outpatient anesthesia has become opioid-sparing techniques to minimize the patient’s exposure to addictive opioid medications. Along with increasing the frequency of peripheral nerve blocks for postoperative pain, we have become more creative with...
You have just been scheduled for surgery. Now, you have been told not to eat anything before surgery. When hunger strikes, you have likely wondered, “why can’t I eat or drink anything before surgery? Is it really that important?”
Can total joint replacements be done safely as an outpatient? In recent years, orthopedic surgeons and outpatient facilities have both been advocating to provide outpatient Total Joint Replacements (TJRs) for patients who qualify. This saves on costs for both the...
Pain After Surgery and Anesthesia What Patients Really Need to Know Before the Procedure By the time most people get to the day of surgery, they have already worried about a hundred things. What time to arrive. What to wear. Whether they remembered all the...
Precision Anesthesia in 2025: What CRNAs Need to Know About Genetics & Biomarkers Recent advances in pharmacogenomics, microRNA science, and central nervous system (CNS) biomarkers have reshaped anesthesia practice. Between 2023 and 2025, expanded genomic...
The anesthesia provider shortage is not just a looming crisis; it is an immediate challenge that affects patient care, surgical schedules, and the overall efficacy of our healthcare system. As the demand for surgery increases and the population ages, the strain on...