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REMIMAZOLAM: NEW WONDER ANESTHETIC DRUG OR MEDICAL WHITE ELEPHANT?

The Anesthesia Consultant

In July 2020 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the intravenous benzodiazepine remimazolam (Byfavo, Acacia Pharma) for use in sedation for procedures of 30 minutes or less. Will anyone utilize this new drug, or is it an expensive addition to our arsenal with few significant advantages over current agents? Remimazolam differs from midazolam (Versed), the current most commonly used IV benzodiazepine, in that remimazolam is rapidly converted to an inactive metabolite by tissue esterase

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A Day in the Life of a Surgery Nurse in the Operating Room (OR)

EARN Cares

Surgical nursing is unlike any other nursing specialty or unit. The operating room (OR) is a team based unit where patients undergo surgical procedures. If you’re a nurse who is fascinated by anatomy and physiology, enjoys fast-paced daily tasks, and has a knack for remembering details, then the OR may be the perfect unit for you! One of the best parts about the OR is taking care of one patient at a time.

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ADLINK Accelerates AI-Powered Medical Devices with NVIDIA Clara Holoscan

ADLINK Technology

Artificial intelligence allows medical devices to do better, be faster, and more. By leveraging NVIDIA Clara Holoscan, ADLINK offers high-speed data streaming, real-time AI inference, and accelerated image reconstruction and graphics to enable software-defined medical devices at the point of care. Medical devices are mission-critical, time-sensitive applications.

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Featured Author Podcast: Liposomal Bupivacaine’s Effect on the Diaphragm

Anesthesiology Journal

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Aaron A. Berg, D.O.

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