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Incidence of Catheter Migration in Anesthesia

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

Catheter migration is a well-recognized complication in regional anesthesia that can compromise both the safety and effectiveness of pain management. This phenomenon is particularly relevant in the context of epidural and peripheral nerve block procedures, where catheter stability is essential for consistent analgesia. 2004.04.008.

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Anaesthesia Machine Checklist

The Lay Medical Man

ASA Summary of Anesthesia Machine Checkout Recommendations To Be Completed Daily 1. Turn on anesthesia delivery system and confirm that AC power is available Provider or Technician 4. Turn on anesthesia delivery system and confirm that AC power is available Provider or Technician 4.

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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.

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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.

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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. Patients often enter the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) with hypothermia due to the effects of anesthesia and environmental exposure during surgery.

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How to End Case Delays Using AI

Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

Getting Started Avoiding case delays starts with tracking the major causes and using AI to proactively identify patients and procedures with a high probability of not starting on time. Key delay factors include: Procedure Complexity – Robotic, spine, and neuro cases frequently experience delays.

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CONSENSUS PRACTICE GUIDELINES ON POSTDURAL PUNCTURE HEADACHE -JAMA 2023

Anaesthesia News

An analysis of the electronic records of 27 064 parturient individuals with a neuraxial procedure over a 10-year period found that only 8 of 142 parturient individuals with PDPH had no postural component. Question 3: What Procedural Characteristics Are Associated With PDPH? Statements regarding procedural factors are provided in Table.