The CRNA Chase

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

This growth is attributed to the increasing demand for healthcare services and the need for anesthesia in various medical procedures. With a rapidly growing demand for CRNA professionals and a surge in applicants, the competition has become fiercer than ever before. 5 Strategies to Rise Above the Rivalry 1.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

AUGUST 5, 2024

Communicating calmness with eye contact, touch, and quiet talk are frequently employed. Communicating calmness with eye contact, touch, and quiet talk are frequently employed. 3,4 It has been linked to multiple intra-operative and post-operative complications (e.g., children versus adults) or method (i.e., 2022;19(16):9828.

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BFW Inc.

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Optimize Care Synchronization and Communication In the operating room, clear communication and seamless coordination are required to perform safe, successful surgeries. Through surgical video technology, procedures can be live-streamed directly from the surgeon’s point-of-view to a wall-mounted display.

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

MARCH 29, 2024

Additionally, the surge in outside pre-procedure cardiac catheterization records sent on film hindered the abstraction process. The physician champion played a pivotal role in communicating this information to hospital staff and leadership, fostering a culture of change and continuous improvement.

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Picis

JUNE 17, 2024

Unfamiliarity with the procedure, mountains of paperwork, and unanswered questions can leave patients feeling anxious and overwhelmed. Imagine learning about your procedure through user-friendly animations and videos at your own pace and in the comfort of your home. Undergoing surgery can be a stressful experience.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

JUNE 4, 2024

When effective processes aren’t in place, clinical staff don’t have the information they need to safely or legally proceed with a procedure. Failing to collect, communicate, and distribute pre-surgical information impacts each team involved with a surgery, from surgeons and anesthesiologists to clinical support staff and administrators.

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Amanda Xi

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

When I feel like I’m present, I also feel like communication is better. Yet even with this assignment, the work still feels so much better than when I was in training. Long weeks as a trainee felt exhausting because there was always something new to learn. Long weeks as a first-year attending also felt exhausting for the same reason.

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Picis

MAY 13, 2024

Preoperative Communication and Education Before a patient undergoes surgery, effective communication and tailored education play pivotal roles in fostering a patient-centered approach. Effective communication during this process is crucial, emphasizing transparency and clarity to build trust between patients and healthcare providers.

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SpecialtyCare

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

To improve SPD efficiency, effective management tools need to be implemented, including training and error tracking, tray optimization, and increased communication and collaboration between the SPD and the OR. The Journal cited a study where instrument tray load decreased by up to 39% thanks to assessment and optimization procedures.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) A cardiovascular perfusionist plays a crucial role in cardiac surgery, ensuring that a patient’s heart and lungs continue to function during procedures like open-heart surgery. During Surgery : Once the surgery begins, the perfusionist monitors and controls the heart-lung machine.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Proactively Communicate Patient Financial Responsibilities Unpaid patient debt seems like it comes with the territory for ASCs, but the truth is no revenue cycle can sustain it. Doing so successfully starts with proactive communication and price transparency. Investing in the collection process is a savvy move.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

APRIL 28, 2024

This phenomenon, although occurring in a very small fraction of all surgical procedures, poses significant psychological risks, including the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In the worst cases, patients may feel pain but be unable to move or communicate with the surgical team, a condition known as “anesthesia paralysis.”

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Goldfinch Health

MAY 27, 2024

And then the need for a knee replacement or a hysterectomy or another surgical procedure arises. That’s one person for every 13 adults in the United States! While these patients have a history of misuse of these powerfully addictive pain medications, thankfully, most are not current users. Now what…?

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Salem Anesthesia

MARCH 5, 2024

Anesthesia is a critical component of medical procedures, ensuring that patients undergo surgeries and interventions with minimal pain and discomfort. Anesthesiologists use advanced monitoring techniques to prevent this, and patients are closely observed throughout the procedure. Myth: Anesthesia always leads to unconsciousness.

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Salem Anesthesia

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Understand Your Procedure One of the most effective ways to alleviate anxiety about surgery is to understand the procedure thoroughly. Communication Is Key Open and honest communication with your healthcare team is essential. Speak with your surgeon, ask questions, and seek information from reliable sources.

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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. Additionally, CRNAs are regarded as medical experts who play a collaborative role within the medical team in both planning and executing medical procedures.

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Picis

JANUARY 15, 2024

By digitizing the information that once was found sprawled across whiteboards in a clinical setting, patient tracking systems can help your organization deliver a higher standard of communication, collaboration, and patient care in a perioperative environment. How is the procedure progressing? The worst part?

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SpecialtyCare

AUGUST 4, 2024

Electromyography (EMG) is a diagnostic procedure that assesses the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. EMG CPT codes are the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes used to describe these procedures for billing and documentation purposes. What Are EMG CPT Codes?

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Somnia

MAY 31, 2024

Clinical Inefficiencies Clinical inefficiencies can manifest as non-compliance with internal and external standards, policies, procedures, and best practices. Incomplete or missing chart review and audit procedures for each case. Inadequate communication. Ensuring your anesthesia team excels in both areas is vital.

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Neurosurgery

APRIL 3, 2024

As a resident, we would typically enter the elective spine care timeline near the end, with a pre-op patient ready to undergo a defined surgical procedure. The resident focused on the procedure’s safe and effective performance and high-quality immediate post-operative care. That has proven immensely valuable in independent practice.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 10, 2023

I chose this role because it’s a way to make a difference in surgery that truly can help patients get back to their day-to-day lives since we specialize in minimally invasive procedures,” says Austin. “I I focus on] maintaining a good relationship with the staff because I communicate with them regularly and work alongside them all day.

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Platinum Meidcal Staffing

JULY 31, 2024

Our roster includes: Surgical Assistants : Skilled in supporting surgical procedures and ensuring operational efficiency. Effective Communication : Maintain seamless communication with your assigned staff members. Nurses : Highly trained to deliver exceptional patient care in a surgical setting.

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

MARCH 29, 2024

Additionally, the surge in outside pre-procedure cardiac catheterization records sent on film hindered the abstraction process. The physician champion played a pivotal role in communicating this information to hospital staff and leadership, fostering a culture of change and continuous improvement.

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Surgimate

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, the unexpected can throw a wrench into even the most carefully laid plans — including scheduled surgery procedures. Educate Patients with Clear Communication Educate patients early in the process and emphasize the importance of keeping their scheduled surgery appointments. All of these reasons.

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Goldfinch Health

AUGUST 18, 2022

And then the need for a knee replacement or a hysterectomy or another surgical procedure arises. That’s one person for every 13 adults in the United States! While these patients have a history of misuse of these powerfully addictive pain medications, thankfully, most are not current users. Now what…?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 2, 2018

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs during surgeries or procedures in children younger than 3 years or in pregnant women during their third trimester may affect the development of children’s brains. The answer to all these questions is: “It depends.”

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MAY 28, 2024

Are they more likely to continue in university practice or in community/private practice? While 43% worked in an academic medical center, 35% worked in a community hospital, 11% worked in a city/county hospital, and 6% worked solely in an ambulatory surgery center. Read on and I’ll explain why. His clinic resulted in 87.9%

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 18, 2017

You discuss the procedure of a blood patch and he says, “Yes, that’s what I need. 3 You explain the blood patch procedure and its risks to the patient, he signs a consent, and you perform the blood patch within the hour. You withdraw the Tuohy needle and announce to the patient that the procedure is over. What do you do?

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Picis

AUGUST 26, 2024

By fostering seamless communication and collaboration, HIE facilitates the timely exchange of crucial information between healthcare entities. In the intricate landscape of healthcare, the term “Clinical Information System” (CIS) holds significant weight. That’s precisely what a Clinical Information System does.

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Picis

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Furthermore, it enhances communication and collaboration among healthcare professionals, leading to better coordination and, ultimately, positive patient outcomes. However, with the implementation of anesthesia EMR software, these communication gaps can be bridged.

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SpecialtyCare

OCTOBER 13, 2023

One of the rewarding aspects of being a Clinical Specialist is the opportunity to directly contribute to the well-being of patients and the success of surgical procedures.” Ask any professional: Beyond simply making a living, doing work that is truly rewarding is the ideal. We recently interviewed Dionna M. Why Join the SpecialtyCare Team?

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Trocar Supplies

MARCH 6, 2023

Single-use supplies are used one time, for one procedure, for one patient. Reusable supplies may be used in multiple procedures on multiple patients. But which supplies are best for your medical practice ? What are Single-Use Supplies? They are not designed to be sterilized and used again. Lower labor costs. Consistent quality.

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The Anesthesia Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Aerosol-generating procedures are high risk interventions for airborne transmission of pathogens. The authors suggest that airborne infection control precautions are recommended for such procedures if respirable pathogens cannot be confidently excluded. Darbyshire et al. Meanwhile, in a systematic review, Vernooij et al.

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SpecialtyCare

JULY 10, 2024

When you’re thinking about quantifying whether your program is a best practice robotic program, here are some questions to consider: Do you know the cost per case of your robotic procedures across different service lines like gynecology, general surgery, thoracic, bariatric, urology, and colorectal?

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CNECT

JUNE 14, 2023

Poor communication with patients. Collaboration with surgeons enables surgery center staff to document the optimal operating room layouts for each procedure and to meet the preference of each surgeon. Facilities struggling with inefficiencies risk dangerous mistakes and longer operating times which can affect patient outcomes.

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EARN Cares

AUGUST 8, 2022

Your day could consist of ensuring clear and concise communication with patients as you educate them on a variety of topics, taking vital signs, wound care, removing staples, relaying findings to the doctor, charting on a computer system, etc. Ability to adapt —canceled appointments or procedures happen frequently.

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Surgimate

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the very busy world of healthcare administration, a silent force works tirelessly behind the scenes, orchestrating the intricacies of surgical procedures: Surgical Coordinators (who may also go by the titles of medical assistants, administrative assistants, or medical receptionists). Without them, surgeries just would not happen.

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