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Needle Selection for Neuraxial Anesthesia

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

Neuraxial anesthesia is frequently employed for surgeries involving the lower abdomen and lower extremities. This type of anesthesia encompasses spinal, epidural, and combined spinal-epidural techniques. Typically, the procedure involves inserting a needle between the vertebrae to administer medication into either the epidural space (as in epidural anesthesia) or the subarachnoid space (as in spinal anesthesia).

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Learning From the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

The practice of anesthesia involves the administration of powerful drugs to induce unconsciousness, manage pain, and support vital functions during surgery. Despite advancements in technology and clinical practices, anesthesia-related incidents can and do occur. 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 contin

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Congratulations to the New Associate Editors for the Journal of Surgical Research (JSR)!

AAS

We are pleased to announce that Uma Sachdeva, MD, PhD, has been selected to serve as the new Associate Editor for the Thoracic Surgery Section of Journal of Surgical Research (JSR). We are also pleased to announce that Oliver Eng, MD, and Ryan Thomas, MD, have been selected to serve as the new Associate Editors for the Gastrointestinal […] The post Congratulations to the New Associate Editors for the Journal of Surgical Research (JSR)!

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Choosing the Right Advanced Practice Nursing Role

Nebraska Methodist College

Nurse practitioner. Clinical nurse specialist. Public health policy maker. These advanced practice nurses all take different paths in their careers, but they each make a significant impact on patients and the community.

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Conquer your canker sores

The Stitch

Canker sores can ruin anyone’s week. Baylor Medicine dermatologist Dr. Vicky Zhen Ren offers ways to ease their powerful pain. The post Conquer your canker sores appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Learning From the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

The practice of anesthesia involves the administration of powerful drugs to induce unconsciousness, manage pain, and support vital functions during surgery. Despite advancements in technology and clinical practices, anesthesia-related incidents can and do occur. 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 contin

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A medical student learns the meaning of patient trust

Penn Medicine

Penn medical student Ella Eisinger reflects on an exchange that changed her outlook on the patient-provider relationship.

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