Ed Mariano

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

“You will be asleep for your surgery,” anesthesiologists often reassure their patients. That’s why you need medical doctors – anesthesiologists – to take care of you under anesthesia, and why you don’t need us when you’re sleeping comfortably in your own bed. This post has also been featured on KevinMD.com.

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Specialty Surgical Center

MARCH 26, 2019

The culture of patient safety is strong at Specialty Surgical Center in Sparta, New Jersey, and we continue to work diligently at improving our already strong program. There are several onsite and national programs that Specialty Surgical Center is involved in that set them above other surgical centers in the aspect of patient safety.

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Ed Mariano

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

At the first in-person House of Delegates (HOD) session since 2019, I became President of the California Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA) , the first Filipino-American to do so. In this role, I was able to cast my vote for Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld and witness him become the first anesthesiologist President-Elect of the AMA !

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The Anesthesia Consultant

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

One of my readers asked me to describe a day in the life of an anesthesiologist, as he was considering a career in anesthesiology. Because anesthesiologists do not scrub in a sterile fashion, it’s OK to wear your watch and ring., To the contrary, in our practice we physician anesthesiologists start the IVs ourselves.

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Salem Anesthesia

APRIL 1, 2024

Safety is a top priority in anesthesia practice. Anesthesiologists, specialized physicians, are responsible for evaluating patients’ health before administering anesthesia and monitoring them closely during procedures to ensure their safety. Is anesthesia safe? What are the side effects and risks of anesthesia?

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Amanda Xi

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This translates into many additional meetings, pages about clinical care, and also behind-the-scenes analysis of patient safety data. Basically, it’s nearly impossible to actually compare clinical jobs because ultimately a lot of work satisfiers or dis-satisfiers lie within the work environment/culture itself.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 14, 2017

Do you know the intersection between an anesthesiologist and the NFL? On January 3rd, 2023, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin 24 suffered a cardiac arrest mid-game when he collapsed after a helmet to his sternum tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals. Was there an anesthesiologist involved in Damar Hamlin’s resuscitation?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 17, 2019

You’re an anesthesiologist. I’d like to focus on one specific aspect of this important study: anesthesiologists need to lose their reluctance to cut a surgical airway into a patient’s neck in a “can’t intubate, can’t oxygenate” airway emergency. Case 5: “The anesthesiologist asked the surgeon to perform an emergency cricothyrotomy.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

MARCH 4, 2024

For patients with restless leg syndrome undergoing anesthesia, the involuntary leg movements and discomfort can pose challenges for anesthesiologists, requiring specialized techniques and considerations to ensure safe and effective anesthesia administration.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Anesthesiology residents play an important role in the operating room (OR), assisting with patient care while also undergoing rigorous training to become skilled anesthesiologists. The role of anesthesiology residents in the OR helps ensure patient safety and optimize surgical outcomes. Role of the Anesthesiologist.”.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

JULY 1, 2024

To mitigate these risks and enhance patient safety, the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS) was created to support the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information about anesthesia-related incidents, facilitating continuous learning and improvement in the field. Available at: [link] (Accessed: 20th June 2024) 3. Saad, R. &

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 18, 2017

He believes his neurosurgical procedure and his weak right leg have something to do with his anesthesiologist. How can an anesthesiologist make such an error? A well-informed anesthesiologist, properly aware of the anticoagulation medication, chooses to time his blood patch per the accepted guidelines for enoxaparin.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 6, 2023

Per their website, this journal “addresses all aspects of anesthesia practice, including anesthetic administration, pharmacokinetics, preoperative and postoperative considerations, coexisting disease and other complicating factors, cost issues, and similar concerns anesthesiologists contend with daily. FOUR: The ASA Monitor.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MAY 28, 2024

Primary Consultant Anesthesiologist The “Preoperative Evaluation” chapter in our Bible, Miller’s Anesthesia , is 80 pages long—one of the longest chapters in the book. As a double-boarded anesthesiologist and internal medicine doctor, preoperative evaluation has been my area of interest and expertise for decades.

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Radius Anesthesia

JULY 15, 2024

Anesthesiology residency programs are essential for training the next generation of anesthesiologists and equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to provide safe and effective anesthesia care. Statement on Burnout | American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). doi:10.18502/jfrh.v16i4.11350 7. Nwokolo, O. Coombs, A.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

You’re a board-certified anesthesiologist. Individuals would never board a Boeing 787 aircraft and tell the pilot what to do, but individuals will try to influence their anesthesiologist. Individuals would never board a Boeing 787 aircraft and tell the pilot what to do, but individuals will try to influence their anesthesiologist.

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Salem Anesthesia

MARCH 5, 2024

The risks are minimal, and advancements in monitoring and drug administration have significantly improved safety. Anesthesiologists use advanced monitoring techniques to prevent this, and patients are closely observed throughout the procedure. Serious complications are rare and often related to pre-existing medical conditions.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

APRIL 28, 2024

Consequently, the prevention of awareness is a primary concern for anesthesiologists. Anesthesiologists must carefully calculate the appropriate dose based on various factors, including the patient’s age, weight, medical history, and the type and duration of the surgery. Risk assessment is another key preventive strategy.

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OR Manager

JUNE 23, 2024

Consider the surgical safety checklist. Complex problems do not always require complex solutions. In 2020, more than a decade after the World Health Organization (WHO) started advocating that every hospital More » The post State of the huddle: The barriers to and benefits of preop meetings appeared first on OR Manager.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

JULY 1, 2024

To mitigate these risks and enhance patient safety, the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS) was created to support the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information about anesthesia-related incidents, facilitating continuous learning and improvement in the field. Available at: [link] (Accessed: 20th June 2024) 3. Saad, R. &

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The Anesthesia Consultant

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

CardioPulmonary Resuscitation in the Operating Room The Stanford Emergency Manual has become an essential reference for anesthesiologists. The Emergency Manual was created by the same team which pioneered simulator training for anesthesiologists, headed by Stanford faculty members Drs. The patient is turning blue and lacks pulses.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

JANUARY 25, 2024

Finally, anesthesiologists are critical for ASCs, but finding anesthesiologists has grown increasingly difficult. is expected to be short as many as 12,000 anesthesiologists by 2034. Finally, anesthesiologists are absolutely pivotal to the success of your ASC.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This technique is gaining traction due to its non-invasive nature and the immediacy of results, providing anesthesiologists with critical information about gastric content and volume in real time. The anesthesiologist or trained practitioner assesses the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the gastric contents.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

APRIL 25, 2024

The potential for airway complications is significant and demands a well-strategized approach to ensure the safety and well-being of both mother and baby. By employing comprehensive strategies and maintaining a high level of preparedness, healthcare providers can significantly improve the safety and success of anesthesia in obstetric care.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 26, 2024

During general anesthetics, anesthesiologists commonly administer a concentration of 50% oxygen to assure a margin of safety if there is difficulty with a patient’s airway, breathing, or circulation. The extra margin of oxygen is a safety net. No anesthesiologist would ever administer less than 21% oxygen to a patient.

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Somnia

MARCH 16, 2023

It is linked to decreased quality of care, professionalism, patient safety, and physician quality of life. Burnout as well as workplace stressors such as increased documentation requirements, lack of available support staff, and turnover of staff have led to many anesthesiologists to leave their profession.

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Radius Anesthesia

MAY 17, 2023

Anesthesiologists therefore need to pay close attention to patients receiving chemotherapy, looking for any such side effects on organ systems 2. Patient safety and the precise delivery of radiotherapy remain the primary goals of intraoperative radiotherapy, presenting key challenges to anesthesiologists, whose role is multipronged.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Wearing smart glasses improved the anesthesiologist’s first-attempt success rate, and reduced the procedure time and complication rates. In the control group of this study, each anesthesiologist would use a traditional ultrasound screen to visualize the artery. Any step which enhances safety can be seen as a valuable change.

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Clemson

MAY 30, 2022

The Realizing Improved Patient Care through Human-Centered Design in the Operating Room (RIPCHD.OR) learning lab uses a socio-technical approach incorporating human factors engineering and evidence-based design principles to create an optimal ergonomically sound operating room that results in improved patient and staff safety.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Who is responsible for your safety before, during, and after your surgery? A board-certified physician anesthesiologist is therefore validated as an expert in all areas of perioperative medicine. Most anesthetics are conducted by physician anesthesiologists. Are CRNAs and anesthesiologists equals? No, they are not.

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Salem Anesthesia

JANUARY 9, 2024

Anesthesia, a cornerstone of modern medicine, plays a pivotal role in ensuring patient comfort and safety during surgical procedures. Portable, low-cost anesthesia machines, and training programs for non-anesthesiologist healthcare workers become critical components in providing safe anesthesia care.

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Salem Anesthesia

JUNE 12, 2023

They play a crucial role in healthcare by ensuring patient safety and comfort before, during, and after surgical procedures. The CRNA uses a variety of information to execute and modify the anesthesia plan as needed, including measures to assess patient safety and comfort.

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

AUGUST 30, 2023

Thus diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are even more important in the field of anesthesia, for patient safety and satisfaction. For example, even though gender parity is much better in matriculants to medical schools in the United States in modern times, there remains a large gender gap in practicing anesthesiologists 1.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MAY 13, 2020

The joint statement also said that “facilities should use available testing to protect staff and patient safety whenever possible and should implement a policy addressing requirements and frequency for patient and staff testing.” References: Joint Statement: Roadmap for Resuming Elective Surgery after COVID-19 Pandemic.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 9, 2023

On January 3rd 2023, 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest when he collapsed after experiencing a helmet-to-his-sternum tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals. Was there an anesthesiologist involved in Damar Hamlin’s resuscitation? Was there an anesthesiologist involved in Damar Hamlin’s resuscitation?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The 2018 movie Free Solo showcases Alex Honnold as he became the first person to free solo climb the 3000-feet high El Capitan wall of granite in Yosemite National Park without ropes or safety gear. FREE SOLO movie poster 2018 Believe it or not, but Free Solo could have been an anesthesiologist’s movie.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 14, 2021

In a demanding short time frame, anesthesiologists and other critical care physicians developed safe measures to intubate COVID patients and to manage their failing organ systems during intensive care unit admissions. In the era of COVID, Zoom videoconferencing made person-to-person communication involving anesthesiologists possible.

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