The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 25, 2021

On March 28, 2021 the anesthesia world in the United States was rocked by the headline: “ Wisconsin Hospital Replaces All Anesthesiologists With CRNAs. “ The medical center previously had an anesthesia staff that included both MDs and CRNAs (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists). (He In a word, no. No, they are not.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 28, 2018

The combination of autism and anesthesia requires careful planning. The parents/guardians and the anesthesia team need to be actively involved with forming the preoperative plan for uncooperative patients. Characteristics of autism include developmental delays of behavioral and social skills, and an inability to communicate.

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PANA

APRIL 21, 2023

Advanced Practice Provider Spotlight: Certified registered nurse anesthetist shares perspective on caring for diverse patients Posted April 11, 2023 by ,Penn State Health News Prolung Ngin , a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) at Penn State Health Milton S. See the March APP Spotlight feature on nurse practitioners.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MARCH 22, 2023

The crew members teleconference with physicians on Earth, with a 20-minute communication delay because of the 140-million mile distance between them. Because the spaceship is more than 200 days away from Earth, the physicians instruct the crew to proceed with surgery and anesthesia in outer space. Is a surgeon required on board?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Particularly in acute care, the computer keyboard and screen have no place between an anesthesiologist and his patient, an emergency room physician and his patient, an ICU doctor and his patient, or an ICU nurse and her patient. My criticisms include: Different EHRs at different hospitals are unable to communicate with each other.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When it’s time to write a pre-op evaluation anesthesia note in EPIC, you can choose a template which lists all the usual and normal findings, and then click on pertinent positive or negative additions to this template. As an anesthesiologist in the operating room, you will have your own EPIC computer next to the anesthesia machine.

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Incision

JANUARY 29, 2024

Many of us have seen problems caused by a lack of communication between different parts of an organization. The intraoperative period (green in Fig 1) is of particular interest, not least because these are the processes that utilize the operating room (OR) and a large part of a hospital’s expenditure. The perioperative period.

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EARN Cares

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In this article you will learn the tips, tricks, hacks and short-cuts for cutting through the clutter of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) which are used by countless job sites and portals in the healthcare industry to post roles and nursing job descriptions. View surgical services/operating room RN Sample Resume 8.

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Caresyntax

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Since then, she has spearheaded initiatives in the optimization of Operating Room (OR) management. Collaboration and communication among these stakeholders are key to the success of these projects. “I The post Tips to Improve OR Turnover Time, On-Time Starts, and Utilization with Data appeared first on Caresyntax.

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MEDITEK

JANUARY 26, 2022

However, the operating tables market is growing and will reach US $1,043.41 With this forecasted growth rate, you need to know how to quickly find the best surgical tables for your operating room (OR). But first, let us define an operating table and explore some characteristics. What is an operating table?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 12, 2021

Anesthesia is a hands-on specialty. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the internet as “an electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world.” Since the development of the internet, anesthesia practice has changed forever.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MAY 2, 2023

Louis Imagine this: You’re an anesthesiologist in the operating room at a busy hospital. Your patient is in mid-surgery, and you receive a call from the Anesthesia Control Tower that the patient’s blood pressure is too low, your blood transfusion replacement is inadequate, and that the patient is in danger.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 17, 2015

You’ve found The Anesthesia Consultant website, so you have some interest in anesthesia. The truth is: a career in anesthesia involves unique demands that most people would not seek, tolerate, or ever grow accustomed to. An operating room emergency is not a time for screaming, temper tantrums, or freezing.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

The most difficult challenge for any anesthesiologist is the transition from the end of anesthesia residency into the beginning of your first job. Their role is to teach anesthesia, to take care of patients, and to do research. Why are jobs posted on Internet sites usually inferior jobs? They are not guidance counselors.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

It’s within the resources of every anesthesia residency program to provide Mock Oral Exams for their trainees. Faculty Member A) begins by asking 10 minutes of questions dealing with preoperative anesthesia issues, followed by 15 minutes of questions about intraoperative issues by the second examiner (e.g. Monitoring. Why or why not?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 14, 2021

Sugammadex is not cheap (a cost of $100 per 200 mg vial), but since the availability of sugammadex, no anesthesia practitioner should ever have an awake and still-paralyzed patient at the conclusion of an anesthetic. The medical literature supports the fact that COVID patients have increased complications after anesthesia and surgery.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 9, 2023

While the endotracheal tube was in place he could not speak, and initially he had to communicate by pen and paper. My anesthesia company had the contract for the San Francisco 49ers Airway Management Physician during the 2005-2006 season, and I worked in this role. This can be a lethal complication.

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Caresyntax

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Why Data Across the Surgical Continuum Matters Integrated operating rooms have reshaped surgery in the past decade, providing amongst other benefits, enhanced communication, shortened surgical times, reduced patient cancellations, real-time access to patient information and advanced imaging, as well as maximum use of operating rooms.

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Caresyntax

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Every modern operating room generates a massive amount of data, from patient vital s igns and anesthesia records, to surgical videos and post-operative reports. The Study Utilizing in-room videos, the team focused on the pre-anesthesia timeout, a critical safety checkpoint in the preoperative process.

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Radius Anesthesia

JANUARY 28, 2025

The presence of personal items in the operating room (OR) raises concerns related to sterility, infection control, and procedural efficiency. Healthcare workers often rely on their personal devices for communication and access to medical resources. 2024;119(5):340-347. doi:10.1002/aorn.14125 Disinfection and sterilization.

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Caresyntax

JANUARY 30, 2025

AI has already had an impact across other elements of the hospital revenue cycle model, from patient intake and routing to post-discharge follow-up and care pathways. This translates to less anxiety, better communication with healthcare providers, and a smoother, less traumatic surgical experience overall.

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Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

JANUARY 20, 2025

It was overly reliant on costly travelers, regularly had delays to start the day, and was slow in its room turnovers, among other problems. 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.

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