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SMART GLASSES IN THE OPERATING ROOM

The Anesthesia Consultant

In the control group of this study, each anesthesiologist would use a traditional ultrasound screen to visualize the artery. The anesthesiologist must look up to see the ultrasound machine, while he is working on the patient’s wrist. Smart glasses are being studied in aviation.

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Role of Anesthesiology Residents in the OR

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

Anesthesiology residents play an important role in the operating room (OR), assisting with patient care while also undergoing rigorous training to become skilled anesthesiologists. As residents continue to learn and grow under their supervisor, they are entrusted with an increasing number of responsibilities in the operating room.

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST

The Anesthesia Consultant

One of my readers asked me to describe a day in the life of an anesthesiologist, as he was considering a career in anesthesiology. The scrubs are enclosed in a device not dissimilar to a soda machine, and you need your ID to operate it. Because anesthesiologists do not scrub in a sterile fashion, it’s OK to wear your watch and ring.,

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WHAT ANESTHESIOLOGISTS DO… AN EXAMPLE ANESTHETIC

The Anesthesia Consultant

Most patients have no real idea what anesthesiologists do. Most college premed students have no real idea what anesthesiologists do. Most medical students have no real idea what anesthesiologists do. Anesthesiologists are responsible for your medical care before, during, and after surgeries.

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CODE BLUE – WHEN AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST PREMATURELY DEPARTS A FREESTANDING SURGERY CENTER

The Anesthesia Consultant

Let’s look at a case study which highlights a specific risk of general anesthesia at a freestanding surgery center or a surgeon’s office operating room, when the anesthesiologist departs soon after the case is finished. The anesthesiologist meets the patient prior to the surgery, reviews the chart, and examines the patient.

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THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ANESTHESIOLOGIST OF THE 20TH CENTURY

The Anesthesia Consultant

The most significant anesthesiologist of the 20 th century died just weeks ago, on December 21, 2017. The original Nellcor N100 pulse oximeter William New was a Stanford anesthesiologist and electrical engineer. The original Nellcor N100 pulse oximeter William New was a Stanford anesthesiologist and electrical engineer.

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14 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EXPERIENCED AND INEXPERIENCED ANESTHESIOLOGISTS

The Anesthesia Consultant

Anesthesia emergencies are anxiety-producing for both experienced and inexperienced anesthesiologists, but experienced doctors are more likely to know exactly what to do and what not to do. Perioperative” means “the time around an operation”—specifically the preoperative, postoperative, and intraoperative times.