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Hospital Forced To Cancel Surgeries For A Week Due to Contaminated Instruments

Elmed

On May 10, 2018 Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colorado had to cancel all surgeries for a week due to contaminated surgical instruments being found in the O.R. Recent infection control lapses due to non-compliance with recommended reprocessing procedures highlight a critical gap in patient safety.” after reprocessing.

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TOXIC MARIJUANA SYNDROME YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF: CANNABINOID HYPEREMESIS SYNDROME

The Anesthesia Consultant

His laboratory tests and CT scans of his abdomen and chest are normal. He is scheduled for general anesthesia for the endoscopy procedure. Twenty minutes before his procedure, the anesthesiologist asks the patient if he takes any medicine or drugs. Cannabis use is common. Each year 2.6 This changes everything.

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12 TIPS ON BECOMING AN OUTSTANDING ANESTHESIOLOGIST

The Anesthesia Consultant

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.