To achieve optimal head position for direct laryngoscopy, anesthesia providers should use a sniffing position in accordance with traditional beliefs, according to a study published in the May 2011 ...

Positioning patients with large vessel ischemic (clot-caused) stroke with their heads flat (0-degrees) before surgery to remove the blood clot resulted in significant improvements in neurological ...

When performing microsurgery, particularly intraocular surgery such as cataract surgery, a high level of precision is required. The surgeon’s hand positioning is critical in order to safely and ...

Facedown positioning following surgery is not more likely to close large (≥400 mcm) macular holes compared with seating faced forward, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology. However, ...

Face-to-face seated positioning made cataract surgery feasible for patients who were unable to lie flat or face the ceiling, a study found. The technique is suitable for many patients with orthopedic, ...

Hospital beds for stroke patients are typically elevated at the head, however, a flat head position before surgical removal of a blood clot in the brain (thrombectomy) may lead to better outcomes.

Sunrise, Fla.-based anesthesia provider Sheridan Healthcare appointed Steven Sheinman, MD, to the newly-created position of national medical director of ambulatory anesthesia. Dr. Sheinman also serves ...

Sunrise, Fla.-based anesthesia provider Sheridan Healthcare appointed Steven Sheinman, MD, to the newly-created position of national medical director of ambulatory anesthesia. Dr. Sheinman also serves ...