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Tranexamic Acid in the Procedural Setting

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

The safety and efficacy of topical and intra-articular TXA for total joint arthroplasty has also been established in the literature. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent, a medication that reduces bleeding by preventing the lysis of a blood clot. 14 However, these studies may be misleading. Myers et al.

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5 Reasons Intraoperative Monitoring is Essential for Patient Safety

SpecialtyCare

Intraoperative monitoring (IOM) plays a crucial role in modern surgery by enhancing patient safety and improving surgical outcomes. Intraoperative monitoring involves the use of specialized equipment and techniques to track a patient’s vital signs and neurological functions throughout a surgical procedure.

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The Benefits of Improved Hospital and Clinic Workflows | Viewpoint

LiveData

As surgical procedures become more complex with new tools and technology, surgeons and perioperative staff are increasingly expected to manage complicated workflows and larger workloads. Read the rest of this post in Chief Healthcare Executive.

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Anesthesia – Top 5 Questions Asked By Patients

Salem Anesthesia

Demystifying Anesthesia: Answering the Top 5 Questions Anesthesia, the invisible hero of modern medicine, plays a crucial role in surgeries and medical procedures, ensuring patients are comfortable, pain-free, and safe. It allows patients to undergo surgeries and medical procedures painlessly and without awareness. Is anesthesia safe?

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Anesthesia for Eyelid Surgery

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, is a common cosmetic or reconstructive procedure aimed at improving the appearance and/or function of the eyelids 1. When planning anesthesia for eyelid surgery, several factors must be considered to tailor the approach to the individual patient’s needs and the nature of the procedure.

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Promoting A Culture of Patient Safety

Specialty Surgical Center

The culture of patient safety is strong at Specialty Surgical Center in Sparta, New Jersey, and we continue to work diligently at improving our already strong program. There are several onsite and national programs that Specialty Surgical Center is involved in that set them above other surgical centers in the aspect of patient safety.

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You Are Not “Asleep” Under Anesthesia

Ed Mariano

As a medical specialty, anesthesiology focuses on improving patient safety, outcomes and experience s. The anesthesia plan will guide your care during your procedure and throughout your recovery. Differences between natural sleep and general anesthesia Natural sleep represents an active though resting brain state.