Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

JUNE 4, 2024

The reasons for low OR utilization rates are multifactorial, yet they often trace back to ineffective pre-anesthesia testing processes. 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.

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MEDITEK

JANUARY 26, 2022

With so many options for premium operating tables, you may find it challenging to select a surgical table for your hospital. However, the operating tables market is growing and will reach US $1,043.41 With this forecasted growth rate, you need to know how to quickly find the best surgical tables for your operating room (OR).

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Somnia

MAY 31, 2024

Anesthesia departments are crucial to the success of operating rooms (ORs). Ensuring your anesthesia team excels in both areas is vital. Here are five warning signs that your anesthesia team might be underperforming: 1. Here are five warning signs that your anesthesia team might be underperforming: 1.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

APRIL 28, 2024

Awareness during anesthesia is a rare but profoundly distressing condition that can occur when a patient becomes conscious during surgery and has recall of their surroundings or events related to the operation. One of the most effective methods for preventing awareness is the careful monitoring of depth of anesthesia.

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Salem Anesthesia

JUNE 12, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll provide an insider’s perspective on a CRNA’s exciting and rewarding career by highlighting their daily responsibilities, how they overcome challenges, and their tremendous impact on patient care and the health field. To begin, it’s essential to understand the role of a CRNA.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 19, 2017

A bell-shaped curve exists for the abilities of anesthesia doctors as well. I’ve been practicing anesthesia since the mid 1980s. I’ve met and worked alongside hundreds of anesthesia colleagues from all corners of the globe. Planning anesthesia care, based on your training, experience, and knowledge, is critical.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 18, 2017

You utilize the current multimodal strategies for operating room anesthesia and postoperative pain reduction, including an ultrasound-guided adductor canal block with 0.5% The patient does well, and is discharged from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit in excellent condition. His headache is gone, but he’s angry as hell.

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Picis

JANUARY 15, 2024

By digitizing the information that once was found sprawled across whiteboards in a clinical setting, patient tracking systems can help your organization deliver a higher standard of communication, collaboration, and patient care in a perioperative environment. The evolution is here, and it’s time to be part of it.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 25, 2021

On March 28, 2021 the anesthesia world in the United States was rocked by the headline: “ Wisconsin Hospital Replaces All Anesthesiologists With CRNAs. “ The medical center previously had an anesthesia staff that included both MDs and CRNAs (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists). (He In a word, no. No, they are not.

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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. Because the spaceship is more than 200 days away from Earth, the physicians instruct the crew to proceed with surgery and anesthesia in outer space. Is a surgeon required on board?

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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. It’s almost June, and hundreds of anesthesia residents are about to graduate from residency programs. Read on and I’ll explain why. His clinic resulted in 87.9%

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PANA

APRIL 21, 2023

Advanced Practice Provider Spotlight: Certified registered nurse anesthetist shares perspective on caring for diverse patients Posted April 11, 2023 by ,Penn State Health News Prolung Ngin , a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) at Penn State Health Milton S. See the March APP Spotlight feature on nurse practitioners.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 28, 2018

The combination of autism and anesthesia requires careful planning. The parents/guardians and the anesthesia team need to be actively involved with forming the preoperative plan for uncooperative patients. Characteristics of autism include developmental delays of behavioral and social skills, and an inability to communicate.

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Radius Anesthesia

JANUARY 25, 2024

General anesthesia induces a state of unconsciousness, amnesia, and immobility via the suspension of neural activity, including physiological processes mediated by the spinal cord. Research on the mechanisms of anesthesia has been extensively conducted at both micro- and macro- levels.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

In a past column I identified the EHR as the most overrated advance affecting anesthesia practice in the past 25 years. My criticisms include: Different EHRs at different hospitals are unable to communicate with each other. In an operating room, the circulating nurse’s job is analogous to that of a court reporter/stenographer.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When it’s time to write a pre-op evaluation anesthesia note in EPIC, you can choose a template which lists all the usual and normal findings, and then click on pertinent positive or negative additions to this template. As an anesthesiologist in the operating room, you will have your own EPIC computer next to the anesthesia machine.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MARCH 4, 2022

How soon will we see robotic anesthesia in our hospitals and surgery centers? But what’s new in anesthesia the last 30 years? Ten years ago, when I asked him what new anesthesia drugs were in the pipeline, he answered, “None, and there probably will be very few new ones. Is the same true for anesthesia devices?

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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. The intraoperative period (green in Fig 1) is of particular interest, not least because these are the processes that utilize the operating room (OR) and a large part of a hospital’s expenditure. The perioperative period.

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Caresyntax

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Since then, she has spearheaded initiatives in the optimization of Operating Room (OR) management. These initiatives aim to ensure that not only do patients experience minimal wait times, but surgeons are also able to operate more efficiently.

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EARN Cares

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In this article you will learn the tips, tricks, hacks and short-cuts for cutting through the clutter of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) which are used by countless job sites and portals in the healthcare industry to post roles and nursing job descriptions. View surgical services/operating room RN Sample Resume 8.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Maximizing Utilization When considering utilization, you might think about room turnover, scheduling, anesthesia, and block scheduling. Productivity improvements not only drive higher utilization rates but also reduce operational costs. Your SPD may be behind, but are there communication issues exacerbating the problem?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 12, 2021

Anesthesia is a hands-on specialty. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the internet as “an electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world.” Since the development of the internet, anesthesia practice has changed forever.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MAY 2, 2023

Louis Imagine this: You’re an anesthesiologist in the operating room at a busy hospital. Your patient is in mid-surgery, and you receive a call from the Anesthesia Control Tower that the patient’s blood pressure is too low, your blood transfusion replacement is inadequate, and that the patient is in danger.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

The most difficult challenge for any anesthesiologist is the transition from the end of anesthesia residency into the beginning of your first job. Their role is to teach anesthesia, to take care of patients, and to do research. Why are jobs posted on Internet sites usually inferior jobs? They are not guidance counselors.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 17, 2015

You’ve found The Anesthesia Consultant website, so you have some interest in anesthesia. The truth is: a career in anesthesia involves unique demands that most people would not seek, tolerate, or ever grow accustomed to. An operating room emergency is not a time for screaming, temper tantrums, or freezing. professions.”

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Bronchoscopy is an investigative or therapeutic procedure that involves inserting an instrument into the lungs via the airway and is often performed under anesthesia. Rigid bronchoscopy generally warrants general anesthesia, while flexible bronchoscopy can be carried out under sedation supplemented with topical anesthesia [1].

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

It’s within the resources of every anesthesia residency program to provide Mock Oral Exams for their trainees. Faculty Member A) begins by asking 10 minutes of questions dealing with preoperative anesthesia issues, followed by 15 minutes of questions about intraoperative issues by the second examiner (e.g. Monitoring. Why or why not?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 2, 2018

What should you do if your 2-year-old son or daughter requires surgery and anesthesia? Anesthesia for infants and children is most frequently initiated with an inhalation induction of sevoflurane vapor, because most infants and children do not have an IV line prior to induction. Should you consent to proceed?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 14, 2021

Sugammadex is not cheap (a cost of $100 per 200 mg vial), but since the availability of sugammadex, no anesthesia practitioner should ever have an awake and still-paralyzed patient at the conclusion of an anesthetic. The medical literature supports the fact that COVID patients have increased complications after anesthesia and surgery.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 9, 2023

While the endotracheal tube was in place he could not speak, and initially he had to communicate by pen and paper. My anesthesia company had the contract for the San Francisco 49ers Airway Management Physician during the 2005-2006 season, and I worked in this role. This can be a lethal complication.

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Caresyntax

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Why Data Across the Surgical Continuum Matters Integrated operating rooms have reshaped surgery in the past decade, providing amongst other benefits, enhanced communication, shortened surgical times, reduced patient cancellations, real-time access to patient information and advanced imaging, as well as maximum use of operating rooms.

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Caresyntax

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Every modern operating room generates a massive amount of data, from patient vital s igns and anesthesia records, to surgical videos and post-operative reports. Surgical data integration is not a futuristic vision, its a tangible solution for enhancing patient safety and operational efficiency.

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SpecialtyCare

JANUARY 15, 2025

1 – Communication The greatest factor for improving safety in the cardiac OR is communication between surgeons and support staff. 1 – Communication The greatest factor for improving safety in the cardiac OR is communication between surgeons and support staff.

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Picis

APRIL 29, 2025

Government healthcare systems serve diverse populations with unique operational and clinical challenges. These systems ensure that underserved communities receive timely, effective care frequently while operating within tight budget constraints.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

JANUARY 13, 2025

Its fundamentally impacted by every part of a facilitys operations, yet identifying which elements significantly impact patient throughput is no easy task. Building trust and investing time in communication between these units can create alignment and a team mentality, ultimately improving patient throughput. Ready to get started?

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Radius Anesthesia

JANUARY 28, 2025

The presence of personal items in the operating room (OR) raises concerns related to sterility, infection control, and procedural efficiency. Healthcare workers often rely on their personal devices for communication and access to medical resources. 2024;119(5):340-347. doi:10.1002/aorn.14125 Disinfection and sterilization.

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Caresyntax

JANUARY 30, 2025

AI has already had an impact across other elements of the hospital revenue cycle model, from patient intake and routing to post-discharge follow-up and care pathways. For example, AI-powered systems can automate documentation, generate operative reports, and even suggest optimal postoperative care pathways based on individual patient data.

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