The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 18, 2017

He believes his neurosurgical procedure and his weak right leg have something to do with his anesthesiologist. How can an anesthesiologist make such an error? A well-informed anesthesiologist, properly aware of the anticoagulation medication, chooses to time his blood patch per the accepted guidelines for enoxaparin.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

JULY 1, 2024

To mitigate these risks and enhance patient safety, the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS) was created to support the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information about anesthesia-related incidents, facilitating continuous learning and improvement in the field. Available at: [link] (Accessed: 20th June 2024) 3. Saad, R. &

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

JUNE 4, 2024

Failing to collect, communicate, and distribute pre-surgical information impacts each team involved with a surgery, from surgeons and anesthesiologists to clinical support staff and administrators. Start and End With Communication Communication is far and away the most crucial element in successful pre-anesthesia testing processes.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

APRIL 28, 2024

In the worst cases, patients may feel pain but be unable to move or communicate with the surgical team, a condition known as “anesthesia paralysis.” Consequently, the prevention of awareness is a primary concern for anesthesiologists. Education and communication are also vital. Risk assessment is another key preventive strategy.

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Clemson

MAY 30, 2022

The Realizing Improved Patient Care through Human-Centered Design in the Operating Room (RIPCHD.OR) learning lab uses a socio-technical approach incorporating human factors engineering and evidence-based design principles to create an optimal ergonomically sound operating room that results in improved patient and staff safety.

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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. As a double-boarded anesthesiologist and internal medicine doctor, preoperative evaluation has been my area of interest and expertise for decades.

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Salem Anesthesia

MARCH 5, 2024

The risks are minimal, and advancements in monitoring and drug administration have significantly improved safety. Anesthesiologists use advanced monitoring techniques to prevent this, and patients are closely observed throughout the procedure. Serious complications are rare and often related to pre-existing medical conditions.

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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. The CRNA uses a variety of information to execute and modify the anesthesia plan as needed, including measures to assess patient safety and comfort.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 12, 2021

Perhaps his anesthesiologist knows. Prior to administering an anesthetic, it would be important for the anesthesiologist to know the toxicology screen results in any patient who just survived such an accident. In 2013 the Food and Drug Administration released the following Safety Communication regarding zolpidem (Ambien) : The U.S.

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OR Manager

JUNE 23, 2024

Consider the surgical safety checklist. Complex problems do not always require complex solutions. In 2020, more than a decade after the World Health Organization (WHO) started advocating that every hospital More » The post State of the huddle: The barriers to and benefits of preop meetings appeared first on OR Manager.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

AUGUST 30, 2023

million hospital births found that pairing a newborn with a physician of the same race reduces in-hospital mortality by 50%, as well as decreasing communication barriers between patients and physicians, and increasing healthcare utilization by these patients 2. of all anesthesiologists are men, with only 36.6%

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MARCH 22, 2023

The crew members teleconference with physicians on Earth, with a 20-minute communication delay because of the 140-million mile distance between them. Is an anesthesiologist required on board? Telemedicine can provide remote communication for medical consultation. The physicians confirm a probable diagnosis of appendicitis.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

JULY 1, 2024

To mitigate these risks and enhance patient safety, the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS) was created to support the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information about anesthesia-related incidents, facilitating continuous learning and improvement in the field. Available at: [link] (Accessed: 20th June 2024) 3. Saad, R. &

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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. In the OR, we see the coming together of a number of different teams and their workflows, creating a unique and safety-critical set of interactions. These, of course, are some of the key products of a silo mentality.

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Anaesthesia News

MARCH 6, 2024

Second-generation SADs SADs that have been designed for safety and which have design features to reduce the risk of aspiration. Efficacy for ventilation is often a by-product of design for safety. Conclusion: Anesthesiologists and patients rely on equipment to be safe during anesthesia. The S.A.L.T. the S.A.L.T. Brimacombe J.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MARCH 4, 2022

Will we live to see anesthesiologists replaced by technology? This study led to an article in the The Washington Post in 2015 , in which one of the machine’s co-developers, Dr. Mark Ansermino said, “We are convinced the machine can do better than human anesthesiologists.” The device had been used on 250 patients at that time.

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OR Manager

MARCH 21, 2024

Critical assessment and rapid response are essentials skills for perioperative staff members, and that goes double for perioperative leadership. Patient-centered leadership is a must. Like the OR, the More » The post Safe postop patient recovery: A day in the PACU leader role appeared first on OR Manager.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 12, 2021

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the internet as “an electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world.” These devices enable an anesthesiologist to remain connected to the outside world during surgery.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 2, 2018

2 The American Society of Anesthesiologists response to the FDA statement read: “ the accumulated human data suggest that one brief anesthetic is not associated with cognitive or behavioral abnormalities in children. The answer to all these questions is: “It depends.” Let’s look at recommendations as they exist in 2018.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 14, 2021

In a demanding short time frame, anesthesiologists and other critical care physicians developed safe measures to intubate COVID patients and to manage their failing organ systems during intensive care unit admissions. In the era of COVID, Zoom videoconferencing made person-to-person communication involving anesthesiologists possible.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 9, 2023

On January 3rd 2023, 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest when he collapsed after experiencing a helmet-to-his-sternum tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals. Was there an anesthesiologist involved in Damar Hamlin’s resuscitation? Was there an anesthesiologist involved in Damar Hamlin’s resuscitation?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The American Society of Anesthesiologists is a very reputable professional organization. The American Society of Anesthesiologists may desire to downplay the results of the JAMA Pediatrics study, but the public deserves a chance to understand what the study accomplished. The article drew scant publicity.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Many medical specialties rely on anesthesiology to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes across diverse medical scenarios. Anesthesiologists manage the patient’s level of consciousness, pain, and vital functions during surgery, allowing surgeons to focus on the procedure itself. References 1. Anaesthesiol. 29, 297 (2013).

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

APRIL 7, 2025

While these techniques are highly effective in providing pain relief, their success often depends not only on the skill of the anesthesiologist but also on the cooperation of the patient. Patient cooperation is critical in ensuring the safety, effectiveness, and comfort of neuraxial anesthesia. Mental preparedness is also important.

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SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Strong Communication and Teamwork Skills What Makes a Strong SFA in the OR? Commitment to Patient Safety and Sterile Technique Key Responsibilities in Patient Safety How SpecialtyCare Enhances Patient Safety 6. How SpecialtyCare Prioritizes Collaboration 4. What Makes a Strong SFA in the OR?

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SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 30, 2025

Communication and Teamwork 5. These professionals must be highly skilled, properly certified, and well-integrated into the surgical team to enhance efficiency and safety. These certifications ensure that the candidate has received extensive education in surgical procedures, anatomy, patient safety, and sterile techniques.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

JANUARY 20, 2025

Each delaywhether at the start or in the middle of the dayimpacted Renowns ability to fully optimize the use of precious resources like OR time, nurse time, and anesthesiologist time. The delays experienced on the other 48% of days were compounded by slow room turnover times, which sometimes took as long as 40 minutes.

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