The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Almost every anesthesiologist in America has experience with surgery using the da Vinci robot system. The circulating nurse then preps the patient’s abdomen with antiseptic solution and the scrub tech surrounds the patient’s abdomen with sterile drapes. The anesthesiologist’s station is within 4 – 6 feet of the patient’s head.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

JANUARY 25, 2024

Finally, anesthesiologists are critical for ASCs, but finding anesthesiologists has grown increasingly difficult. is expected to be short as many as 12,000 anesthesiologists by 2034. Finally, anesthesiologists are absolutely pivotal to the success of your ASC.

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Radius Anesthesia

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Approximately 80% of drug shortages involve sterile injectable drugs, such as anesthetic agents and chemotherapy drugs (1). The mean satisfaction scores of anesthesiologists with ciprofol and propofol were 10.9 One of the most commonly used anesthetic agents is propofol, as it has many clinically desirable characteristics.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

AUGUST 19, 2024

Learn how a shift in interdepartmental communication revitalized a major university’s sterile processing department These two groups have very little time together. It often boils down to poor communication and a profound lack of time on both ends. And in the OR, time is money.

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Anaesthesia News

MARCH 6, 2024

The device is made of silicone (latex free) and is re-usable, after sterilization in an autoclave, up to 50 times. Conclusion: Anesthesiologists and patients rely on equipment to be safe during anesthesia. There are six sizes, suitable for neonates up to large adults.(Table) The S.A.L.T. the S.A.L.T. needs lubrication.

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The Circulating Life

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Honestly, I don’t know what I was even expecting, but what I saw was a well-organized surgical department with shelf after shelf of instrument trays and sterile supplies. The entire OR 1 crew – Tori, CRNA; Kristen, RNFA; Me; Shannon, CST Linda, Kristen, Shannon, Marcia (anesthesiologist), and me Tori was a great CRNA to work with!

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Incision

JANUARY 29, 2024

Think surg techs not talking to sterile processing, anesthesiology not talking to recovery, surgeons not talking to anyone… Over time, behaviors develop to support the aims of the team itself, rather than the organization as a whole. Part of the phrase's popularity surely comes from the commonality of what it describes.

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Graphium Health

JULY 6, 2022

And the metric that we were left with had a reporting threshold, and we didn’t have enough people in our practice who did them as the central line technique… The sterile technique for central line… To successfully report on that. Chrystale Cigainero: So anyway, fortunately, we had been working on MACRA.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Most patients have no real idea what anesthesiologists do. Most college premed students have no real idea what anesthesiologists do. Most medical students have no real idea what anesthesiologists do. Anesthesiologists are responsible for your medical care before, during, and after surgeries.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MARCH 12, 2015

Every surgical patient requires the utmost in vigilance from their physician anesthesiologist in order to prevent life-threatening disturbances of Airway-Breathing-Circulation. I believe it will convince you that the job of an anesthesiologist deserves to be on everyone’s Top 10 Most Stressful Jobs list. Read through this list.

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Radius Anesthesia

MAY 17, 2023

Anesthesiologists therefore need to pay close attention to patients receiving chemotherapy, looking for any such side effects on organ systems 2. Patient safety and the precise delivery of radiotherapy remain the primary goals of intraoperative radiotherapy, presenting key challenges to anesthesiologists, whose role is multipronged.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

At the 2023 American Society of Anesthesiologists meeting in San Francisco, I walked by a booth advertising High Flow Nasal Oxygen. Optiflow Airvo 2 high-flow nasal oxygen device: (1) wire-heated circuit tubing; (2) hot plate-heated humidification chamber system; (3) nasal cannula; (4) oxygen inlet port; (5) sterile water supply.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

DECEMBER 14, 2016

For this reason, if any of your ancestors or relatives died during anesthesia it’s important you reveal that fact to your anesthesiologist. Nonetheless, every anesthesiologist must be knowledgeable and ready to diagnose and treat an MH crisis should one occur. MH is rare, life threatening, and triggered by general anesthetic drugs.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

AUGUST 29, 2022

The medical advances that enabled nearly all women to survive Cesarean section were: 1) the discovery of sterile surgical practices of handwashing and antisepsis to prevent postoperative infections; 2) the discovery of surgical techniques to stop bleeding; and 3) the discovery of anesthesia.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 20, 2019

I’m not,” said Dr. Lucas, who was her anesthesiologist. Each arm was draped in clear plastic to keep The Bricklayer sterile when it entered her body through tiny incisions. Templeton descended from his perch on the far side of the room, and put on a sterile gown and gloves. Her hand trembled as she reached up to remove the mask.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JUNE 27, 2017

The two blood vessels in the neck are the jugular vein and the carotid artery, and even the most experienced surgeon or anesthesiologists could not stab a needle into either of them in his own neck at a 90 degree angle without even aiming. The potent inhaled anesthetics we anesthesiologists use are sevoflurane, desflurane, and isoflurane.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 26, 2018

As a second-year resident, I was a partially trained anesthesiologist who had done only 800-1000 anesthetics at that time, and was not yet eligible to sit for the American Board of Anesthesia exam. The surgeons then cut the heart out of the body, placed it in a sterile bag, and placed the bag into an Igloo chest full of ice.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

APRIL 7, 2025

Surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses must ensure that the patient is ready for surgery, which includes obtaining medical history, conducting laboratory tests, and confirming the patient is fasting, if necessary. Additionally, specialized surgeons or anesthesiologists may not always be available, especially for complex surgeries 24.

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SpecialtyCare

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Commitment to Patient Safety and Sterile Technique Key Responsibilities in Patient Safety How SpecialtyCare Enhances Patient Safety 6. Commitment to Patient Safety and Sterile Technique A Surgical First Assistant plays a vital role in infection control and patient safety. How SpecialtyCare Prioritizes Collaboration 4.

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

This closed-loop system ensures that the blood remains sterile and reduces the reliance on banked blood. It is then washed with a sterile saline solution to ensure only red blood cells are retained. It uses sterile techniques to process and reinfuse blood, significantly reducing risks of infection and complications.

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SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 3, 2025

Communication Skills: Perfusionists work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses, requiring clear and concise communication. With a presence in over 1,200 hospitals and a team of more than 1,500 clinicians, we provide services in perfusion, intraoperative neuromonitoring, sterile processing, and more.

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SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 30, 2025

These professionals must work seamlessly with the surgical team and adhere to strict protocols to maintain sterile field integrity and minimize complications. These certifications ensure that the candidate has received extensive education in surgical procedures, anatomy, patient safety, and sterile techniques.

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SpecialtyCare

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

These services are tailored to support complex cardiac procedures by providing a range of skilled clinical professionals, such as perfusionists, anesthesiologists, and surgical assistants. Sterile Processing High-quality surgical outcomes depend on the proper sterilization and maintenance of instruments.

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