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Uncategorized Published - 17 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
The Delicate Dance: Production and Patient Safety 2023

Authors: Smitha Arekapudi, MD, MBA, ScM, FASA et al  ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, 43–45. Each year, more than 40 million anesthetics are provided to patients in the United States. Between changes in payment patterns, supply chain challenges, and increasing demand for anesthesiology services, anesthesiologists are under increasing pressure to do more with less. This drive […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Promoting Culturally Sensitive Communication with Diverse Patient Populations 2023

Authors: Fritz-Gerald Charles, MD, CNMT et al  ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, 18–19. The old adage “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” applies daily in the practice of anesthesiology. The field is marked by brief encounters with patients during some of their most stressful life events: before the birth of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Building a Quality Advantage Through Leadership 2023

Authors: Basem B. Abdelmalak, MD, FASA, SAMBA-F et al  ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, 46–48. Developing leaders with a strong background in quality is essential for the optimal functioning of an anesthesiology department, perioperative services, hospitals, and health care systems. Anesthesiologists are uniquely positioned to instill and guide a culture of patient safety and quality […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Complex and Alarming Links Between Chronic Pain and Dementia 2023

Author: Avery Hurt Practical Pain Management March 2023 Chronic pain is known to be associated with dementia, and many studies have explored the connection. For example, a large study published in 2021 looked at data from 9,000 patients, going back in some cases as long as 27 years. The researchers found that people with dementia […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 April, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia: Still Rare, Still Elusive 2023

Author: Doheny K. Pract Pain Manag. 2023 March/April;23(2). How to accurately diagnose and treat this painful condition. Plus, why primary care and pain specialists need to collaborate when patients present with glossopharyngeal neuralgia symptoms. The incidence rate of glossopharyngeal neuralgia is less than 1 per 100,000. Still, the rare pain disorder can be debilitating and […]

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