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Uncategorized Published - 15 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
A Review of Adverse Events Associated with Perioperative Intrahospital Transport of Pediatric Patients and Guidance on Improving Safety 2023

AUTHORS: Anila B Elliott, MD et al  Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter Volume 38, No. 2 June 2023  Intrahospital transport is a common occurrence for many hospitalized patients. Critically ill children are an especially vulnerable population who experience preventable adverse events at least once a week, on average.1 Transporting these patients throughout the hospital introduces additional […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Effectiveness of Critical Care Education on Resident Physicians’ Knowledge and Self-Efficacy Gains

AUTHORS: Jaffar, Muhammad et al  Simulation In Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare 2(1):p 51, Spring 2007. BACKGROUND: The Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) course has been endorsed by the prestigious Leapfrog Group for Patient Safety1 and incorporates the use of human simulators to gain hands-on practice and skills needed by health […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Resident Physicians Improve Nontechnical Skills When on Operating Room Management and Leadership Rotation

AUTHORS: Cole, Devon C. MD et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 124(1):p 300-307, January 2017. BACKGROUND: Anesthesiology residency primarily emphasizes the development of medical knowledge and technical skills. Yet, nontechnical skills (NTS) are also vital to successful clinical practice. Elements of NTS are communication, teamwork, situational awareness, and decision making. METHODS: The first 10 consecutive senior residents […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Continuous finger-cuff versus intermittent oscillometric arterial pressure monitoring and hypotension during induction of anesthesia and non-cardiac surgery

Authors: Karim Kouz, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology June 2023. Background Finger-cuff methods allow non-invasive continuous arterial pressure monitoring. We aimed to determine whether continuous finger-cuff arterial pressure monitoring helps clinicians reduce hypotension within 15 minutes after starting induction of anesthesia and during non-cardiac surgery. Specifically, we tested the hypotheses that continuous finger-cuff – compared to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 June, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
A Dose-finding Study of Sugammadex for Reversal of Rocuronium in Cardiac Surgery Patients and Postoperative Monitoring for Recurrent Paralysis

Authors: T. Andrew Bowdle, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.S.E. et al  Anesthesiology July 2023, Vol. 139, 6–15. Background The dose of sugammadex recommended by the manufacturer for reversal of rocuronium is 2 mg/kg when the train-of-four count is 2 or more and 4 mg/kg when it is less than 2 but there is a posttetanic count of at least 1. […]

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