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Becoming An Anesthesiologist

Salem Anesthesia

Salem Anesthesia is fortunate to have the best Anesthesiologists on our team. A vital member of this team is the anesthesiologist. A vital member of this team is the anesthesiologist. An anesthesiologist is a medical doctor who plays a critical role in the preparation, execution, and recovery stages of surgery.

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THE FIRST CHAPTER OF DOCTOR VITA BY RICK NOVAK

The Anesthesia Consultant

I’m not,” said Dr. Lucas, who was her anesthesiologist. Twenty minutes into the surgery, Xavier Templeton sat on a chair in the corner of the room with his back to the operating table, and peered into a binocular stereo viewer. He turned off all the anesthesia gases and intravenous anesthetic medications.

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Quality Head Supports for the Prone Position Reduces the Risk for Pressure Injuries during Spine Procedures

MEDITEK

Anesthesiologists need access to the patient’s head during surgery as the patient is fastened to a tracheal tube in most cases. Usually, the anesthesiologist needs to re-check the positioning of the tube after transferring the patient to the table, and the prone head support allows access. 2015;100(2):292-303.

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Solving Bloated Costs in Renown Health’s OR

Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

With each minute in the OR worth as much as $46 , they left money on the operating table. Plus, Renown was familiar with another staffing-related challenge that had downstream impacts on efficiency and performance: a lack of coordination between anesthesia and other departments.