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DO DOCTORS EVER RIDE IN AMBULANCES?

The Anesthesia Consultant

The anesthesiologist is responsible for the safety and care of his or her patient, and the highest continuity of care occurs when the anesthesiologist who managed the emergency attends to the patient during the transfer to the hospital. This includes avoiding procedures that cause major pain, bleeding, or disruption of physiology.

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ROBOTIC ANESTHESIA 

The Anesthesia Consultant

The failure of Sedasys was attributed to three factors : If a patient became too “light” during a procedure, the Sedasys system was not capable of increasing the depth of the sedation. It seems likely that cognitive robots which follow algorithms can increase patient safety.

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FIVE MINUTES. TO AVOID ANOXIC BRAIN INJURY

The Anesthesia Consultant

Some brain cells start dying within five minutes after the oxygen supply disappears, and brain hypoxia can rapidly cause severe brain damage or death. 1,2) In malpractice cases I’ve consulted on, a five-minute window is an accepted duration for low blood oxygen levels to cause permanent brain damage. Anticipate and Plan.