October, 2022

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3 Tips to Make Your CV Stand Out and Get Noticed

The CRNA Chase

Hello Future CRNAs, I’m so excited to be here tonight. Been a while since I’ve done a live. You might have seen the actual E-mail I sent out saying I’m doing a live today and that I actually have COVID. I don’t feel great, but I thought, you know, this might be a good time to come try to come on and talk about CVs because I actually had someone reach out to a few days ago and wanted me to look at their CV.

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The all-too-familiar stress of team ‘unfamiliarity’

SurgicalPerformance

SurgicalPerformance data reveals that ‘Team Unfamiliarity’ directly correlates with increased complication rates, to the tune of 30%. 4 nurses share their unique lived perspectives.

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Try before you buy: 3 things to look for when buying a stethoscope

Transforming Outcomes

Cars. Clothes. Bikes. Boats. When we shop for new products, we like to take them for a test drive. We want to make sure they work and we’re satisfied with them. Stethoscopes are no different. They are investments in meaningful connections. During an appointment, stethoscopes break the ice and cement the patient-provider relationship, all while empowering you, the clinician, to make (sometimes life-saving) diagnoses.

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John Hadley – Reflections of a Mayo CV Tech

The Scrub Life

Listen to the episode HERE ! Have you ever wondered what being a Certified Surgical Technologist at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota is like? Join Chris Blevins as she interviews John Hadley about his time on the Mayo cardiovascular team. John Hadley, RN, CST is the Program Chair/Professor Des Moines Area Community College and President of the Iowa State Assembly for AST.

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Transitioning into Leadership: Becoming a Charge Nurse

EARN Cares

Becoming a Charge Nurse If you’re interested in becoming a charge nurse, you’re likely passionate not only about patient care, but leadership in your field. Charge nurses provide and maintain a leadership hierarchy within smaller sections of the hospital called units., Charge nurses are in charge of the other nurses, admissions and discharge, staffing, and more.

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Bridging the workforce gap

The Anesthesia Blog

Increasing numbers of NHS consultants are voluntarily reducing their time spent delivering contracted direct clinical care. The result is concerning, with experienced clinicians working less hours and retiring early. This new guidance aims to highlight contributory issues and list clear, implementable solutions. One theme is that ‘age’ in anaesthesia should not be perceived negatively and should instead be celebrated.

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THE RISK OF ANESTHESIA PATIENT TRANSPORT 

The Anesthesia Consultant

Imagine this scenario: You’ve just finished anesthetizing a patient in a hospital setting, and the patient now requires transport from the operating room (OR) to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). During surgery your patient monitors included: a pulse oximeter, an ECG, a blood pressure cuff, a temperature monitor, and a monitor of the oxygen, carbon dioxide, and anesthetic concentration of every breath inhaled and exhaled.

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Celebrate Your Sterile Processing Superstars

The Circulating Life

Happy Sterile Processing Week ! This week is dedicated to all of the hardworking sterile processing professionals tirelessly working to ensure that every surgical instrument is safe and ready for use. Every procedure. Every Time. Each year, we take a week to recognize their hard work, but these clinical professionals are sending out thousands of instruments – 52 weeks a year.

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The Environmental Benefits of Sustainable BFW Headlight Systems

BFW Inc.

Using sustainable products has never been more critical, and this applies in the operating room as well. Every product used by surgeons in an OR should be sustainable, from masks to gowns to lighting. Investing in sustainable surgical headlamps can bring more energy-efficient practices into your hospital or operating suite, reducing waste and the depletion of resources.

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A Day in the Life of a Cath Lab Nurse

EARN Cares

Cath Lab Nursing: A Day in the Life Do you know what a cardiac cath lab nurse does? Would you like to try something new and exciting in healthcare? Why not the cardiac cath lab? Most nurses do not know what happens behind those doors in the cardiac cath lab in the hospital. Nurses know that the cath lab team is called-in to take care of patients having a heart attack but what it’s like behind those doors and under that lead apron, nurses outside that unit have no clue.

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Meet Dr. Jacci Tomsic, MD!

The Scrub Life

Listen to the episode HERE Dr. Jacci in the OR Dr. Jacci Tomsic Dr. Jacci Tomsic in the OR with Team Dr. Jacci Tomsic, MD, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Jaclyn Tomsic, MD is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at Ohio’s Center for Oral, Facial, and Implant Surgery. Dr. Tomsic completed her undergraduate studies at John Carroll University in University Heights, OH with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and a minor in Biology, as well as earned her Doctor of Dental Medical Doctorate at Bost

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Here's Why Breast Cancer Awareness Month is so Important

USMD Health System

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means it may be time for a cancer screening. Learn about the breast services we offer at our hospital.

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Featured Author Podcast: Wildfires and Pediatric Anesthesia Adverse Events

Anesthesiology Journal

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Marla Ferschl, M.D. and Britta Sylvia von Ungern-Sternberg, M.D., Ph.D.

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Change What You See in SPD

The Circulating Life

I’m frustrated with the sterile processing department (SPD). I know what you’re thinking, and no, I’m not going to start bashing the department. Sure, errors are irritating. I’ve dealt with my fair share of holes in wraps, missing indicators, and even found a computer mouse in a tray once. So I understand how frustrating errors can be.

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Bioidentical Hormones vs Synthetic Hormones

Trocar Supplies

Two-thirds of women experience night sweats and hot flashes as they go through menopause. These vasomotor symptoms can persist for many years after menopause, greatly reducing their quality of life. Many women also deal with vaginal dryness, interfering with their enjoyment of sex, mood swings, and changes in their skin. Hormone deficiency in women increases the risk of Alzheimer's, diabetes, heart disease, colon cancer, and osteoporosis.

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Spooktacular Halloween Episode!

The Scrub Life

Listen to New Episode HERE Come celebrate Halloween with The Scrub Life Podcast!

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November 2022 Editor-in-Chief Podcast

Anesthesiology Journal

Creator: Evan D. Kharasch, M.D., Ph.D. November 2022, Volume 137, Issue 5 Overview of November issue original studies.

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Featured Author Podcast: Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis for Mastectomy

Anesthesiology Journal

Moderator: James Rathmell, M.D. Participants: John Finneran IV, M.D. and Kristin Schreiber, M.D., Ph.D.

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