Innovations in Perioperative Anesthesia: Advancing Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) and Regional Techniques
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 15
Special Issue Editors
Interests: non operative room anesthesia; anesthesia and regional anesthesia; nerve block; spinal anesthesia; postoperative pain; perioperative medicine; intensive care medicine
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Interests: non operative room anesthesia; anesthesia and regional anesthesia; nerve block; spinal anesthesia; postoperative pain; perioperative medicine; intensive care medicine
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Perioperative medicine is evolving rapidly, driven by the growing complexity of surgical procedures and patient populations. In this context, anesthesia care is expanding beyond the traditional operating room, with non-operating room anesthesia (NORA) emerging as a critical domain requiring tailored approaches to safety, monitoring, and anesthetic technique. Concurrently, ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, including peripheral nerve blocks and fascial plane blocks, has become a cornerstone in perioperative pain management, offering enhanced analgesia, reduced opioid consumption, and improved recovery profiles across diverse surgical settings.
This Special Issue aims to explore current challenges and innovations in perioperative anesthesia, with a focus on NORA and regional techniques. We invite contributions that address clinical, organizational, and technical aspects of anesthesia care in non-traditional settings, as well as research into the efficacy and safety considerations of ultrasound-guided blocks. Emphasis will also be placed on multidisciplinary strategies to optimize perioperative outcomes through evidence-based analgesia protocols and personalized anesthesia planning.
We welcome original research and reviews that advance our understanding and practice in this dynamic field.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in JCM.
Dr. Francesco Coppolino
Dr. Vincenzo Pota
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- perioperative medicine
- non-operating room anesthesia (NORA)
- ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia
- fascial plane blocks
- postoperative pain management
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