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Patients who had common procedures performed outside of the operating room (OR) were more likely to go home instead of to a long-term care facility when they were discharged from the hospital if their sedation was administered or directed by an anesthesiologist, rather than by a physician who is not a trained anesthesiologist, according to a first-of-its-kind study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting.

A study found that patients receiving sedation from an anesthesiologist are nearly 70% more likely to be discharged home than to a long-term care facility.

Researchers found that surgical patients with a diagnosed cannabis use disorder more often required advanced postprocedural health care — such as admission to an intensive care unit — compared to non-users.

Black patients hospitalized for surgery are more likely than White patients to need postoperative nursing home care, researchers report in a study that suggests a strategy to mitigate the disparity.

National organizations recommend that elective surgeries should be delayed by at least 7 weeks after a patients COVID-19 diagnosis, but some specialists argue this recommendation is too conservative.

SAN DIEGO – Black patients are 1.5 times less likely than white patients to live independently after surgery, according to a large, first-of-its-kind

SAN DIEGO – Patients who experience low blood pressure during surgery are at increased risk for postoperative delirium, according to a large study