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Why surgeons who “get it” determine their own destiny

SurgicalPerformance

As surgeons, we have to know. It’s not meant to sound arrogant. But knowing is part of what we do. It’s our job, our responsibility. We know about our patients, their age, general medical health, past surgical and medical history. We know what procedure is required and how to do it. Not knowing anyone of those things puts the patient and you at risk.

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Meet the AI Expert Using Machines to Drive Medical Advances

Penn Medicine

César de la Fuente operates at the intersection of humanity, machines and medicine, using artificial intelligence to create biological advances, like discovering new antibiotics lurking in our past.

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STANFORD EMERGENCY MANUAL POCKET VERSION

The Anesthesia Consultant

CardioPulmonary Resuscitation in the Operating Room The Stanford Emergency Manual has become an essential reference for anesthesiologists. The manual lists diagnostic and therapeutic steps to follow in 26 different emergency scenarios. When a Code Blue or a dire change in vital signs occurs in an operating room, the Manual directs the resuscitation team to the correct order of action at a time when minds are racing, thoughts have become jumbled, and near-perfect intervention is required.

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Let’s Make Surgical Coordinators Day A Thing

Surgimate

In the very busy world of healthcare administration, a silent force works tirelessly behind the scenes, orchestrating the intricacies of surgical procedures: Surgical Coordinators (who may also go by the titles of medical assistants, administrative assistants, or medical receptionists). Surgical coordinators, often the unsung heroes of the medical industry, ensure that everything runs smoothly in the operating room.

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The Fastest Path: Healthcare Startup Uses AI to Analyze Cancer Cells in the Operating Room

NVIDIA: Healthcare

Medical-device company Invenio Imaging is developing technology that enables surgeons to evaluate tissue biopsies in the operating room, immediately after samples are collected — providing in just three minutes AI-accelerated insights that would otherwise take weeks to obtain from a pathology lab. In a surgical biopsy, a medical professional removes samples of cells or tissue that pathologists analyze for diseases such as cancer.

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Convergent Procedure Returns AFib Patient to Her Active, Healthy Lifestyle

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons

A swimmer, hiker, and martial artist, you’d never guess 64-year-old Trisha McLaughlin struggled with an irregular heartbeat, congestive heart failure, and has undergone a number of heart procedures. She credits the Convergent Procedure performed by CTVS cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Faraz Kerendi for helping her get back to her healthy and active life.

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Mepivacaine for Surgery 

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

Mepivacaine is a local anesthetic that is used to block sensation and pain during surgery, often as spinal anesthesia. It is also used in dental surgery. There are several local anesthetics available that fulfill the same roles, such as bupivacaine, but each has a specific pharmacological profile. Research conducted by Schwenk et al. found that mepivacaine is superior to bupivacaine in hip arthroplasty (joint surgery of the hip).

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Strategies for Effective Medical Staffing

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

Nurse shortages have become a growing concern in the healthcare industry. High patient numbers, long working hours, and low salaries have led many nurses to retire early or leave the profession altogether. The imbalance between the supply and demand of nurses has also led to negative impacts on the quality of patient care. In this blog, we’ll be discussing the impact of nurse shortages on healthcare and strategies for effective medical staffing.

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ASA Member Challenge – Win an Amazon Gift Card !

NSAA

Member Challenge Good Day! Members may enter to win an Amazon Gift card. See rules below: Members may guess the number of attendees ( complete number, members & nonmembers) for the ASA Fall Virtual Conference and email me your guesses at pamelajmilhorn@gmail.com. The person that comes closest to the actual number will win an Amazon Gift Card (donated).

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Shamblin Classification of Carotid Body Tumors

RK.MD

Carotid body tumors are vascular tumors arising from the carotid body’s paraganglion cells at the bifurcation of the internal and external carotid arteries ( ICA and ECA , respectively). The Shamblin classification is used to categorize these tumors based on their involvement with adjacent structures, namely the ICA, ECA, common carotid artery ( CCA ), superior laryngeal nerve ( SLN ), vagus nerve ( CN-X ), and hypoglossal nerve ( CN-XII ).