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Positioning a Patient with a Broken Bone for Spinal Anesthesia

Radius Anesthesia

Patients with a fracture may require surgery to reposition or restructure their bones, and spinal anesthesia is an excellent tool for pain management in many orthopedic surgeries. However, positioning these patients for the administration of spinal anesthesia presents unique clinical challenges due to the pain and physical limitations resulting from their broken bone(s).

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

Somnia

Surgical care remains one of the most significant drivers of overall hospital cost—yet the medical readiness of complex surgical patients is often overlooked in financial and operational planning. While the cost-effectiveness of any surgery requires consideration of both short- and long-term improvements in patient outcomes and quality of life, the episode-of-care cost varies depending on individual circumstances.

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Roy Williams Jr. starts his day with exercise

The Stitch

Dr. Roy Williams Jr., assistant professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, shares some of his healthy habits with us. The post Healthy Habits: Dr. Roy Williams Jr. starts his day with exercise appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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