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Pre-Operative, Intra-Operative, and Post-Operative Warming

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

Perioperative hypothermia, defined as a core body temperature below 36°C, is a frequent and preventable complication associated with anesthesia and surgical procedures. The post-operative phase is crucial for reinforcing normothermia and supporting patient recovery, yet it is often overlooked in thermal management.

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How to End Case Delays Using AI

Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

Surgeons severely dislike it when their cases are delayed, and delays negatively impact hospital financial performance. Getting Started Avoiding case delays starts with tracking the major causes and using AI to proactively identify patients and procedures with a high probability of not starting on time. Inclusion = ownership!

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Happy CRNA Week 2023 and the Importance of Previous Anesthetic Records

Nurse Jess

Last week, I encounter a patient that I’ve taken care of twice before (how likely is it amongst 30 CRNAs at the hospital that I get to take care of him 3 times in a row?). Since I remembered how it took much longer from him to recover from anesthesia, I adjusted my anesthetic and he recovered much more quickly.

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WHO WILL BE PROVIDING ANESTHESIA CARE 10 YEARS FROM NOW?

The Anesthesia Consultant

This will require an operating room staffed with a surgeon, a nurse, a scrub technician, and an anesthesia professional. If the current trend of inadequate numbers of anesthesia clinicians in the United States is not reversed, this insufficient supply will be a major problem. of the population).

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Surgical Prehabilitation 

Radius Anesthesia

This concept has gained traction in recent years, reflecting a broader understanding of the benefits of optimizing health before undergoing surgical procedures. By addressing these factors, prehabilitation aims to boost the patient’s resilience and functional capacity, enabling them to recover more swiftly and effectively post-surgery.

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NVIDIA Works With Deloitte to Deploy Digital AI Agents for Healthcare

NVIDIA: Healthcare

Ahead of a visit to the hospital for a surgical procedure, patients often have plenty of questions about what to expect — and can be plenty nervous. Personalized Experiences for Hospital Patients Patients can get overwhelmed with the amount of pre-operative information.

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Comparing CRNAs to Other APRNs

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

Though all APRNs undergo extensive training to achieve their advanced degree, each type obtains a different skillset, with CRNAs focused on anesthesia care. In contrast to other APRNs, CRNAs are specially trained to provide anesthesia to patients in settings such as hospitals, clinics, private practices, and doctors’ offices.