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Uncategorized Published - 17 May, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Direct vs. Video Laryngoscopy

 Radius Anesthesia Endotracheal intubation is a procedure performed in various settings, including the OR, emergency departments, and critical care units. It may be necessary in situations where a patient is experiencing acute respiratory failure, inadequate oxygenation or ventilation, or has a compromised airway due to depressed mental status, including under anesthesia. Successful intubation requires careful patient […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 May, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Launching a Preanesthesia Clinic at the University of Wisconsin

Author: Madeline Talbot ASA Monitor May 2024, Vol. 88, 32. When Kelly McQueen, MD, MPH, FASA, joined the staff of the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health, she knew the Department of Anesthesiology was ready to take the next step in providing world-class care. As historically the first academic anesthesiology department […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 May, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesiologist named president of Texas Medical Association

Author: Patsy Newitt  Becker’s ASC Review The Texas Medical Association named Beaumont-based anesthesiologist G. Ray Callas, MD, as its 159th president. Dr. Callas, the second anesthesiologist to serve as the organization’s president, is the first graduate of the TMA’s Leadership College to rise to the presidency, according to a May 4 news release from the TMA. He […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 May, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Why new ASCs could fall short

Author: Paige Haeffele Becker’s ASC Review Investing in ASCs presents healthcare professionals with opportunities that may not be available to players in other markets. A February survey of health system executives by VMG Health found that 60% of leaders would consider pursuing outpatient surgery joint ventures in 2024 — the highest area of interest of any potential […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 May, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Implementation of Emergency Checklists: Challenges and Experiences

Authors: Jeffrey Huang, MD, FASA; Alexander A. Hannenberg, MD ASA Monitor May 2024, Vol. 88, 36. For over a decade, cognitive aids for critical events in the OR, such as checklists and manuals, have been readily available. Their effectiveness in enhancing the management of rare, high-risk events has been established, albeit in simulation scenarios (Anaesthesia 2023;78:343-55). They serve […]

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