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From flatline to the finish line

Penn Medicine

Last year, Abbey Oatman was faced with a critical moment when someone went into cardiac arrest while she was at the gym. She jumped into action—bringing him back to life. Over a year later, Oatman and him are running races together.

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Increased Pain Sensitivity with Sleep Deprivation

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

Sufficient and good quality sleep is a significant factor in any person’s overall health and well-being. Sleep is also, unfortunately, known to be a particularly precious and rare resource for many people in the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting that one in three adults living in the United States do not get enough sleep or rest every day and that an estimated 50 to 70 million Americans living with chronic sleep disorders that make it difficult for them

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Travel Nursing Career Advice: 7 Essential Tips for Success

Triage Staffing

A career in travel nursing offers you the unique opportunity to combine your passion for helping others with the excitement of exploring new destinations, meeting new people, and gaining valuable clinical experience. That being said, as rewarding as this career can be, there are also some challenges to being a traveling nurse. If you are an RN looking for travel nurse career advice, Triage is here to help you prepare for this fulfilling and dynamic career path.

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Looking Ahead to Greg Jacobson’s Keynote at the HSPI Conference

LeanBlog

As a previous keynote speaker at this event, and as a friend and colleague of KaiNexus CEO Dr. Greg Jacobson, I was very excited to learn that he will be one of the keynote speakers at next week's event. It's the Healthcare Systems Process Improvement conference, as presented by the Society for Health Systems (which is part of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers).

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Anesthesia for Bronchoscopy

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

Bronchoscopy is an investigative or therapeutic procedure that involves inserting an instrument into the lungs via the airway and is often performed under anesthesia. Rigid bronchoscopy generally warrants general anesthesia, while flexible bronchoscopy can be carried out under sedation supplemented with topical anesthesia [1]. It is critical for the practicing anesthetist to use the best method for each individual patient [2].