The Anesthesia Consultant

MAY 28, 2024

Primary Consultant Anesthesiologist The “Preoperative Evaluation” chapter in our Bible, Miller’s Anesthesia , is 80 pages long—one of the longest chapters in the book. It’s almost June, and hundreds of anesthesia residents are about to graduate from residency programs. Read on and I’ll explain why. His clinic resulted in 87.9%

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

APRIL 28, 2024

Awareness during anesthesia is a rare but profoundly distressing condition that can occur when a patient becomes conscious during surgery and has recall of their surroundings or events related to the operation. One of the most effective methods for preventing awareness is the careful monitoring of depth of anesthesia.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MARCH 4, 2022

How soon will we see robotic anesthesia in our hospitals and surgery centers? But what’s new in anesthesia the last 30 years? Ten years ago, when I asked him what new anesthesia drugs were in the pipeline, he answered, “None, and there probably will be very few new ones. Is the same true for anesthesia devices?

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Picis

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Anesthesia EMR software is a driving force behind this change, heralding an era that gives clinicians more time with the patient, and helps improve operations. Improvements in Data Collection Anesthesia EMR software isn’t just about documenting medical records electronically. Its most significant contribution is the gift of time.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 28, 2018

The combination of autism and anesthesia requires careful planning. The parents/guardians and the anesthesia team need to be actively involved with forming the preoperative plan for uncooperative patients. Characteristics of autism include developmental delays of behavioral and social skills, and an inability to communicate.

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Somnia

MAY 31, 2024

Anesthesia departments are crucial to the success of operating rooms (ORs). Ensuring your anesthesia team excels in both areas is vital. Here are five warning signs that your anesthesia team might be underperforming: 1. Here are five warning signs that your anesthesia team might be underperforming: 1.

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NVIDIA: Healthcare

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Ahead of a visit to the hospital for a surgical procedure, patients often have plenty of questions about what to expect — and can be plenty nervous. The avatar uses NVIDIA Riva for fluid, multilingual communication, helping ensure no patient is left behind due to language barriers.

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Salem Anesthesia

JUNE 12, 2023

They play a crucial role in healthcare by ensuring patient safety and comfort before, during, and after surgical procedures. Anesthesia is a vital tool in modern medicine and CRNAs serve as experts in providing this medical service to patients. Proper planning creates the best possibility for surgical procedures to go well.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 18, 2017

You utilize the current multimodal strategies for operating room anesthesia and postoperative pain reduction, including an ultrasound-guided adductor canal block with 0.5% You utilize the current multimodal strategies for operating room anesthesia and postoperative pain reduction, including an ultrasound-guided adductor canal block with 0.5%

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

MARCH 29, 2024

The Challenges Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital, based in Nashville, Tennessee, encountered persistent issues with missing documentation, including anesthesia records, Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiograms, perfusion records, and Pulmonary Function Test results.

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Salem Anesthesia

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Understand Your Procedure One of the most effective ways to alleviate anxiety about surgery is to understand the procedure thoroughly. Communication Is Key Open and honest communication with your healthcare team is essential. Speak with your surgeon, ask questions, and seek information from reliable sources.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 19, 2017

A bell-shaped curve exists for the abilities of anesthesia doctors as well. I’ve been practicing anesthesia since the mid 1980s. I’ve met and worked alongside hundreds of anesthesia colleagues from all corners of the globe. Planning anesthesia care, based on your training, experience, and knowledge, is critical.

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Picis

JANUARY 15, 2024

By digitizing the information that once was found sprawled across whiteboards in a clinical setting, patient tracking systems can help your organization deliver a higher standard of communication, collaboration, and patient care in a perioperative environment. How is the procedure progressing? The worst part?

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

JANUARY 8, 2024

Thus, stress from the demands of performing intricate procedures, learning to use new technologies, and the necessity to work quickly and efficiently are compounded by a lack of experience. Research has demonstrated that a patient’s psychological state can play a role; in addition, the psychological state of clinicians can also impact the OR.

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

MARCH 29, 2024

The Challenges Ascension Saint Thomas Health, based in Nashville, Tennessee, encountered persistent issues with missing documentation, including anesthesia records, Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE), perfusion records, and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) results.

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Clemson

MAY 30, 2022

project Project 1: Unmasking of anesthesia-related alarms and communications This work extends what is known about alarms, interruptions, and distractions in the operating room by examining them from a systems perspective.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Physicians see EPIC as a software system designed to make billing efficient for the hospitals, so that the hospitals can capture a charge for every dose of medication and every procedure. Want to know how to make a billion dollars in healthcare and change the world for the better at the same time? The strategy worked. The strategy worked.

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Incision

JANUARY 29, 2024

Many of us have seen problems caused by a lack of communication between different parts of an organization. From diagnosis to discharge, surgical care involves several key teams. We share some strategies to help navigate breakdowns, optimize collaboration, and pool our collective strengths in order to hit the highest standards possible.

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EARN Cares

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Lastly, detail specific nursing skills related heart procedures or surgeries that you have experience performing and what responsibilities you've been given by doctors and other healthcare professionals in order to create the best care plan for each patient. This nursing position is very popular and highly competitive for nursing applicants.

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The Anesthesia Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Aerosol-generating procedures are high risk interventions for airborne transmission of pathogens. The authors suggest that airborne infection control precautions are recommended for such procedures if respirable pathogens cannot be confidently excluded. Darbyshire et al. Meanwhile, in a systematic review, Vernooij et al.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Running an efficient sterile processing department is crucial for maximizing utilization rates, increasing the number of procedures performed, and driving financial sustainability for ASCs and ORs. Sterile processing is boring. At least, that’s the best-case scenario. However, for some SPDs, it’s tough to know how well things are going.

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MEDITEK

JANUARY 26, 2022

An operating table, also called a surgical table or operating room table, is a table on which a patient lies during a surgical procedure. Important questions to ask before choosing a surgical table include: What procedures will be performed? The company offers a wide range of infection prevention and procedural surgical products.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MAY 2, 2023

Your patient is in mid-surgery, and you receive a call from the Anesthesia Control Tower that the patient’s blood pressure is too low, your blood transfusion replacement is inadequate, and that the patient is in danger. Louis, Missouri are studying a novel system they call the Anesthesia Control Tower (ACT). What do you do?

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Bronchoscopy is an investigative or therapeutic procedure that involves inserting an instrument into the lungs via the airway and is often performed under anesthesia. Rigid bronchoscopy generally warrants general anesthesia, while flexible bronchoscopy can be carried out under sedation supplemented with topical anesthesia [1].

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 2, 2018

What should you do if your 2-year-old son or daughter requires surgery and anesthesia? Discuss with parents, caregivers, and pregnant women the benefits, risks, and appropriate timing of surgery or procedures requiring anesthetic and sedation drugs.” Should you consent to proceed? Should you wait until he or she is 3 years old?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 28, 2020

This study examined the issue of autism and epidural anesthesia for childbirth. The article showed a 37% increased incidence of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) in children whose mothers received epidural anesthesia during labor. The article drew scant publicity.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 12, 2021

Anesthesia is a hands-on specialty. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the internet as “an electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world.” Since the development of the internet, anesthesia practice has changed forever.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 17, 2015

You’ve found The Anesthesia Consultant website, so you have some interest in anesthesia. The truth is: a career in anesthesia involves unique demands that most people would not seek, tolerate, or ever grow accustomed to. Many doctors with superior manual dexterity migrate toward operative specialties like surgery or anesthesia.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 9, 2023

While the endotracheal tube was in place he could not speak, and initially he had to communicate by pen and paper. While the endotracheal tube was in place he could not speak, and initially he had to communicate by pen and paper. Was there an anesthesiologist involved in Damar Hamlin’s resuscitation? According to Dr. William A.

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Anaesthesia News

MARCH 12, 2024

Supplemental O 2 should be given to the patient throughout the procedure if regional technique is used. If the patient does reach full term, a multidisciplinary approach with close communication between obstetrician, cardiologist and anaesthesiologist is essential. The anaesthetist must be aware of the maternal anticoagulation.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Anesthesiology is a critical branch of medicine focused on the relief of pain and the administration of anesthetics for surgeries, diagnostics, and therapeutic procedures. Anesthesiologists manage the patient’s level of consciousness, pain, and vital functions during surgery, allowing surgeons to focus on the procedure itself.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

APRIL 7, 2025

Neuraxial anesthesia, which includes spinal and epidural anesthesia, is commonly used to block pain in the lower body during labor, surgery, and certain medical procedures. Patient cooperation is critical in ensuring the safety, effectiveness, and comfort of neuraxial anesthesia.

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Caresyntax

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Every modern operating room generates a massive amount of data, from patient vital s igns and anesthesia records, to surgical videos and post-operative reports. Analyzing surgical workflows can reveal opportunities for optimization, leading to streamlined processes, reduced procedure times, and improved resource allocation.

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SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 15, 2025

1 – Communication The greatest factor for improving safety in the cardiac OR is communication between surgeons and support staff. 1 – Communication The greatest factor for improving safety in the cardiac OR is communication between surgeons and support staff.

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Radius Anesthesia

JANUARY 28, 2025

The presence of personal items in the operating room (OR) raises concerns related to sterility, infection control, and procedural efficiency. This is particularly concerning for patients undergoing invasive procedures, as infections acquired in the OR are associated with increased morbidity, longer hospital stays, and higher healthcare costs.

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Caresyntax

JANUARY 30, 2025

Surgery is at the core of any hospital in America, where life-altering decisions are made, and complex procedures are performed under immense pressure. Imagine a surgeon being able to “see through” tissues, identifying hidden tumors or delicate nerves with clarity, leading to less invasive procedures and faster recovery times.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

JANUARY 13, 2025

Three Overlooked Factors Influencing Patient Throughput in Outpatient Clinics Scheduling Sterile Processing Interdepartmental Communication Several factors influence patient throughput in outpatient facilities, and understanding these can help in identifying and addressing potential bottlenecks. Lets dive right in! What Is Patient Throughput?

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