Remove Anesthesia Remove Post-Anesthesia Remove Surgery
article thumbnail

Physical Assessment of Block Level in Regional Anesthesia

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

Regional anesthesia, including spinal and epidural techniques, is widely used in surgical, orthopedic, and obstetric practice due to its benefits in pain control, muscle relaxation, and avoidance of general anesthesia. Sensory block assessment is the primary physical assessment method used to determine the level of regional anesthesia.

article thumbnail

Positioning a Patient with a Broken Bone for Spinal Anesthesia

Radius Anesthesia

Patients with a fracture may require surgery to reposition or restructure their bones, and spinal anesthesia is an excellent tool for pain management in many orthopedic surgeries. Patients with long bone fractures, especially of the femur or hip, experience significant pain during positioning for spinal anesthesia.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Pre-Operative, Intra-Operative, and Post-Operative Warming

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

Perioperative hypothermia, defined as a core body temperature below 36°C, is a frequent and preventable complication associated with anesthesia and surgical procedures. The use of warmed intravenous fluids and irrigation solutions is also important, especially in surgeries involving large fluid shifts or open cavities.

article thumbnail

How to End Case Delays Using AI

Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

Patient Co-Morbidities – Patients with diabetes and cardiac conditions often require extra time to optimize before surgery. Step 4: Optimize Pre-Surgical Preparation A strong pre-surgical optimization program is essential: Manage co-morbidities before surgery. This helps in creating predictive models that flag high-risk cases.

article thumbnail

Battling Burnout in Nursing

The Circulating Life

Safe surgical care demands seamless collaboration between surgeons, nurses, techs, and anesthesia providers, so that we can achieve excellent outcomes. And eventually, the long hours, high-stakes decision-making, constant vigilance, and the physical demands of surgery all add up and we’re just done. We have to talk about it.

article thumbnail

19 Need to Know Tips When Shadowing a CRNA

The CRNA Chase

Of course, my background includes being a surgical technician and PACU (post operative care unit) nurse so finding a CRNA to shadow was pretty easy. Spending time with multiple CRNAs is invaluable and allows you to see all the different ways anesthesia is provided. Research the procedures or surgeries ahead of time if you can.

article thumbnail

Moving From In-House to Outsourced ASC Revenue Cycle Management: Your Questions Answered

Surgical Information Systems

Learn More About RCS Hospitals Hospital Software Advanced anesthesia and surgical software to unlock your hospital’s primary revenue driver. See Our Hospital Software SIS Anesthesia Easy-to-use solution for documenting anesthetic events. SIS Surgery Chart less with comprehensive surgery information management.