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Tranexamic Acid in the Procedural Setting

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

Anesthesia & Analgesia, vol. The post Tranexamic Acid in the Procedural Setting appeared first on Nashville Anesthesia Professionals. The American Journal of Surgery, vol. 3, 1996, pp. doi:10.1016/s0002-9610(97)89635-3. Ekbäck, G., Tranexamic Acid Reduces Blood Loss in Total Hip Replacement Surgery.” 5, 2000, pp.

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Procedural sedation analgesia considerations for ASC leaders

OR Manager

The promise of quicker recovery and fewer complications from sedation, anesthesia, and pain management have drawn clinicians and patients alike to procedures performed in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and More » The post Procedural sedation analgesia considerations for ASC leaders appeared first on OR Manager.

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WHO WILL BE PROVIDING ANESTHESIA CARE 10 YEARS FROM NOW?

The Anesthesia Consultant

This will require an operating room staffed with a surgeon, a nurse, a scrub technician, and an anesthesia professional. If the current trend of inadequate numbers of anesthesia clinicians in the United States is not reversed, this insufficient supply will be a major problem. of the population).

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Medical Specialties That Work With Anesthesiology

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

Anesthesiology is a critical branch of medicine focused on the relief of pain and the administration of anesthetics for surgeries, diagnostics, and therapeutic procedures. Anesthesiologists manage the patient’s level of consciousness, pain, and vital functions during surgery, allowing surgeons to focus on the procedure itself.

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The anesthesia staffing crisis: How we got here, what hospitals can do

OR Manager

Last November, two hospitals in Portland, Oregon, reportedly had to cancel several hundred procedures—nearly all nonemergency surgeries—due to a shortage of anesthesia providers.

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Different Types of Neuraxial Anesthesia

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

Neuraxial anesthesia refers to a group of regional anesthesia techniques that involve the administration of anesthetic agents near the central nervous system’s neuraxial axis, specifically within the spinal canal.

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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.