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Positioning a Patient with a Broken Bone for Spinal Anesthesia

Radius Anesthesia

However, it can cause severe discomfort in patients with a broken femur bone and prevent anesthesiologists from being able to administer spinal anesthesia successfully. Effective positioning is critical for the safe and successful administration of spinal anesthesia, particularly in orthopedic surgeries such as femoral fracture repairs.

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The Vital Role of a Cardiothoracic Surgical First Assistant in Modern Healthcare

SpecialtyCare

A Cardiothoracic Surgical First Assistant is a specialized surgical professional who provides direct assistance to the surgeon during cardiothoracic procedures. Their contributions are vital to the success of complex procedures like coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair or replacement, lung resections, and heart transplants.

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Perioperative Medicine: A Value-Driven Strategy for Hospital Growth and Efficiency

Somnia

She undergoes an “uncomplicated procedure” and is discharged home. Recognition and management of modifiable medical conditions and lifestyle factors before surgery has been shown to reduce complications, lengths of stay, readmissions, and the overall costs of care stemming from the surgical procedures.

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The Essential Role of Hospital Surgical Support in Modern Healthcare

SpecialtyCare

Hospital surgical support encompasses a wide range of specialized services designed to assist surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses in performing successful surgical procedures. SpecialtyCare employs highly trained surgical neurophysiologists to monitor nerve activity during procedures. What Is Hospital Surgical Support?

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5 Key Statistics Shaping Anesthesiology in 2025—and How to Stay Ahead

Picis

Today, anesthesiologists and healthcare leaders face mounting challenges that threaten both the profession and patient care. 12,500 Predicted Anesthesiologist Shortage by 2033 By 2033, The Association of American Medical Colleges projects a shortfall of 12,500 anesthesiologists, a crisis that will hit rural hospitals the hardest.

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CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP IN THE OPERATING ROOM

The Anesthesia Consultant

Who is the Captain of the Ship in the operating room, the surgeon or the anesthesiologist? The Captain of the Ship doctrine was a 20 th century legal doctrine which held that, in an operating room, the surgeon was “liable for all actions conducted in the course of the operation.” The intern failed to irrigate the eye.

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The Process Of Promotion in Academic Medicine

RK.MD

After receiving this approval, the next step (in April) was to get three internal recommendation letters from non-anesthesiologists (I asked three surgeons I work closely with) and six external recommendations from other institutions. I opted for the latter. 😃 So what’s the big deal about getting promoted?