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Journal club is a common teaching format used within academic programs to review recently published literature or other key articles selected within a specific domain. Journal clubs tend to be fairly informal and are amenable to small group in-person sessions, or they can be conducted virtually. An innovative hybrid format combining the traditional in-person departmental discussion with input from participants on social media has also been described.
Hello Future CRNAs, I’m so excited to be here tonight. Been a while since I’ve done a live. You might have seen the actual E-mail I sent out saying I’m doing a live today and that I actually have COVID. I don’t feel great, but I thought, you know, this might be a good time to come try to come on and talk about CVs because I actually had someone reach out to a few days ago and wanted me to look at their CV.
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For breakfast, I had oatmeal again. There are berries, nuts, apples and banana. Great for milk production. There’s also a goji berry tea. For lunch, I had a soup. It’s made with lotus root… 山藥 (shen yao) translated as yam but it’s not the same as a sweet potato. Sparerib soup with red dates and seaweed. For dinner, we used the same soup base and added lamb, tofu, and udon noodles.
Today’s inane image of the day : I took my anesthesia critical care medicine board examination on October 9, 2021 – a significant delay from my graduation from my fellowship in June 2020 because of pandemic restrictions. It was a different experience studying for this exam because I was working as an attending at that point and this board exam doesn’t have as “straightforward” of resources to use [e.g.
This reflex results in regulation of blood pressure, especially if it is highly elevated or severely depressed; however, the reflex is usually elicited in systolic blood pressures over 150–170 mmHg; the other part of the reflex is not often seen when the systolic blood pressure is below 50–60 mmHg. However, in patients with underlying hypertension or atherosclerosis or in the elderly, the reflex thresholds might be altered, and at times, the reflex would not be seen partially or totally.
Hormone replacement therapy with trocar-inserted hormone pellets may be appropriate for individuals who have low levels of certain hormones, such as estrogen or testosterone, and who are experiencing symptoms related to hormone deficiency. It is typically used to treat conditions such as hypogonadism (low testosterone) in both women and men, as well as menopause-related symptoms in women.
Hormone replacement therapy with trocar-inserted hormone pellets may be appropriate for individuals who have low levels of certain hormones, such as estrogen or testosterone, and who are experiencing symptoms related to hormone deficiency. It is typically used to treat conditions such as hypogonadism (low testosterone) in both women and men, as well as menopause-related symptoms in women.
By Cal Beyer; VP; Workforce Risk & Worker Wellbeing, ACAP Health Works When a change agent assumes leadership of a struggling team, unit, division or company, these leaders frequently throw the gauntlet down. They’ll say we are embarking on a change management initiative. They’ll make bold statements that this will not look, feel, or sound like business as usual.
Nurses - Do you hope you’re a good steward of the profession? If so, you might find these 20 qualities helpful. Discover what qualities create a good nurse, why these things are crucial to the profession, and how to implement them into your practice. What Is A Good Nurse? This is subjective. If you spoke to patients or nursing colleagues, they may have different answers, but many with the same theme.
What is meant by Normal Delivery? A “normal birth” begins naturally and does not require medical or technological treatment. Therefore, deliveries requiring induction, acceleration, medical pain medicine (including epidurals), forceps, ventouse, a Caesarean, or an episiotomy would not fall under this criteria and Normal delivery is defined as giving birth vaginally without the aid of a doctor.
At the first in-person House of Delegates (HOD) session since 2019, I became President of the California Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA) , the first Filipino-American to do so. This could have only happened because of the incredible mentors and sponsors that I have been fortunate enough to have in my life. Over the course of the HOD weekend in June, we held a fundraising luncheon for the CSA Foundation , listened to project presentations from the first cohort of our CSA-UC Irvine Leadership
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclaimers for more info. I’m super excited to talk about one of my favorite topics which is all about how to get accepted to the right CRNA school by standing out from the rest of the crowd. Once you do that, then you will start getting interviews and before you know it, you will get accepted.
For surgeons and practitioners to perform to the best of their abilities, the need to be supported by optimal lighting is essential. All aspects of medical procedures require efficiency, safety and effectiveness and it is not surprising that appropriate and sufficient lighting is a critical component to success. In this blog, we’ll explore some of the challenges that healthcare facilities face and the important considerations that are part of a nuanced approach to ideal lighting in the OR theate
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Here at Meditek, we pride ourselves on being an innovative, forward-thinking company. Our surgical equipment experts are knowledgeable about the needs of ORs and can help create a harmonious flow in the operating room. The operating room ceiling system is one of the most important (and expensive) pieces of real estate in your facility. We also know that understanding the main differences between each operating room ceiling system option on the market today can be complicated.
Bainbridge reflex was described first in 1915 by Francis Bainbridge (English physiologist, 1874–1921). He discovered and demonstrated that “saline or blood infusion into the jugular vein of the anesthetized dog” would result in reflex tachycardia. This reflex is also called the “atrial reflex” and involves increased heart rate in response to dilation of “the main systemic veins, left and right atrium.
Listen to this episode HERE Students are the future of our profession! The Scrub Life Podcast began as a student-focused project and continues to share student episodes from across the country. We are excited to feature Courtney Myers and Natalie Balogh, Surgical Technology Program students from Northwestern Michigan College. Listen to Chris Blevins’s interview with the students in regard to completing the podcast group assignment in school.
We’re excited to share that our custom Endocarts ® now come with even more accessory options. In the past few weeks we have added these accessories: Why Choose Total Scope for Your Endoscope Cart? Total Scope, Inc. provides the same attention to detail in the manufacturing of carts that we give to our repairs. Each endoscopy cart goes through a 27-point inspection to ensure the highest quality.
This new guideline is without doubt one of the most important papers from 2022 and essential reading for all. Oesophageal intubation during attempted tracheal intubation could happen to any one of us, yet traditional teachings and practice might lead to misdiagnosis. The case of Glenda Logsdail demonstrates the very real consequences when things go wrong.
Nurses are in high demand across the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the employment of registered nurses will grow by 6% from 2021 to 2031. The demand for healthcare services is also on the rise due to an aging population with increasing medical needs and chronic health conditions. Patients seeking treatment for mental health illness is increasing as well and has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Overview: Craniotomy surgery involves the removal of a bone opening in the skull. A section of the head is called a bone flap to access the brain beneath. Depending on the issue, a craniotomy can be performed in a small or large area. It can treat Brian’s tumor, blood clots, aneurysms and AVMs, Foreign objects (bullets), swelling, or infection.
Despite previously published guidelines and practice recommendations, there remains unwarranted variation in the quality of pain management provided to patients having surgery. Unwarranted variations in healthcare are inconsistencies in clinical practice that have no basis in science or patient preference. In 2019, the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force published its report, which called on medical societies to work together to develop
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Dear journal, I haven’t updated this website in a long time. Earlier this year, I got pregnant with my second child and I just had him a couple days ago. The labor and delivery took 12 hours from when my water broke and I had such a wonderful team of midwives and nurses to help me through the process. From my first birth, I wanted to write about my first month’s postpartum recovery period where my mom prepared intentionally selected foods to help with recovery.
Listen to the new episode HERE Daniel Carlton Retired US Army Special Forces Warrant Officer currently serving as the Director Of Operations for Apiary Medical Inc., a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Daniel Carlton, speaks with Chris Blevins about his journey through the active duty military, recovering from grave injuries, and how he took the lessons learned to serve our medical community.
Surgery & Seniors: How to avoid the costliest complications in surgery patients over age 65 Nearly everyone has had the unfortunate experience of watching a loved one who is over the age of 65 undergo a surgery—and then never return to the person you once knew. Something has been lost. The toll is significant, both on the individual patients and their families.
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In September one of our account representatives, Brian, attended the 2022 Vizient Connections Summit in Las Vegas on behalf of Total Scope. Total Scope is a contracted supplier with Vizient®, the nation’s leading health care performance improvement company. The event connected health care executives across various disciplines. Brian had a great time connecting with members and other suppliers.
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