Anesthesia & Pain Medicine

Publication BriefsIn this publication, the authors report the process and outcome of a clinical study comparing the use of Infiniti^™ needle guide (CIVCO, Kalona, IA) and the free-hand (FH) technique to...

White PapersUnderstanding the Risks and Safe Utilization of Ultrasound Gel Ultrasound is used across many disciplines of medicine as a safe, effective technology for diagnostic and interventional procedures. Ultrasound-guided interventions, such...

Publication BriefsIn this systematic review, the authors examine 14 studies pertaining to outbreaks of Burkholderia cepacian complex in healthcare facilities, all of which were determined to have directly resulted from contaminated ultrasound gel.

Publication BriefsIn this publication, the authors examine the outcomes of a clinical study analyzing the effectiveness of longer clean storage hanging times (the time frame in which a medical device can be stored in a contained, controlled environment that limits damage and exposure to moisture, while also protecting the device from harmful human pathogens) in reducing the presence of harmful pathogens on transesophageal (TEE) probes.