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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. BMC Anesthesiol.

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Incidence of Catheter Migration in Anesthesia

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

Catheter migration is a well-recognized complication in regional anesthesia that can compromise both the safety and effectiveness of pain management. Catheter migration is reported to occur in a significant proportion of epidural anesthesia cases, with some studies indicating rates as high as 36%, especially in laboring women.

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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. Patients with long bone fractures, especially of the femur or hip, experience significant pain during positioning for spinal anesthesia.

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How to End Case Delays Using AI

Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

To explore how your organization can strengthen anesthesia alignment and perioperative performance, contact me at jeffry.peters@sullivanhealthcareconsulting.com. The post How to End Case Delays Using AI appeared first on Sullivan Healthcare Consulting.

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The Secret Weapon in Your CRNA Application? Your Truth.

The CRNA Chase

Begin with a vivid, specific experience that led you to pursue nurse anesthesia. Instead, reflect on the deeper reasons nurse anesthesia resonates with you. The post The Secret Weapon in Your CRNA Application? When every applicant is qualified, your story is what sets you apart. So why not share it! Your Truth.

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Battling Burnout in Nursing

The Circulating Life

Safe surgical care demands seamless collaboration between surgeons, nurses, techs, and anesthesia providers, so that we can achieve excellent outcomes. This post is cross-posted over there as well. The post Battling Burnout in Nursing appeared first on The Circulating Life.

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Target-Controlled Infusion in the US

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

Anesthesia and analgesia vol. Anesthesia and analgesia vol. Anesthesia and analgesia vol. 0000000000001008 The post Target-Controlled Infusion in the US appeared first on DFW Anesthesia Professionals. The post Target-Controlled Infusion in the US appeared first on DFW Anesthesia Professionals.