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Critical Care: Kelly Grayson

Transforming Outcomes

Kelly Grayson has been a Critical Care Paramedic with Acadian Ambulance in southwest Louisiana for 30 years. As his profession evolves, his passion for providing care remains constant. “I actually stumbled into EMS,” Kelly recalls. “I wanted to enter a nursing program at the local community college but there was an 18-month waiting list. The administrator recommended I sign up for an EMT course.

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CRNAs in the News: Prolung Ngin Taking on Diverse Patient Challenges in the APP Field

PANA

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. Hershey Medical Center , said she was inspired to become a health care practitioner at a young age when she was her mother’s interpreter during her doctor’s visits and hospitalizations.

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Third-Generation Cephalosporins: The Powerhouse Antibiotics for Severe Gram-Negative Infections

Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

Third-generation cephalosporins are a group of antibiotics that are commonly used in the management of bacterial infections. These antibiotics are known for their broad spectrum of activity against Gram-negative bacteria, which makes them particularly useful in the treatment of severe infections caused by these pathogens. Structure and Mechanism of Action Cephalosporins are a group of beta-lactam antibiotics that are structurally similar to penicillins.

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AEP Episode 4: Oxygen Toxicity

The Lay Medical Man

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Distinguishing Second vs. Third-Generation Cephalosporins: Understanding the Clinical Differences

Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

Cephalosporins are a group of antibiotics that are commonly used in the treatment of bacterial infections. They are classified into different generations based on their spectrum of activity against different bacteria. Second and third-generation cephalosporins are two groups of antibiotics that have significant differences in their structure, mechanism of action, and clinical uses.

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AEP Episode 3: Sepsis new guidelines in an exam format

The Lay Medical Man

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