Author: Tony Mira F1rstNews Summary: Managing expectations in the business environment can be a bit tricky. Anesthesia groups have certain expectations that have always been placed upon them. The problem comes when these expectations are increased in number and intensified in detail. Today’s alert reviews the continual mission creep being experienced by many of […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Ana C Mavarez, Caroline Ripat et al. Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 Sep 12 BACKGROUND Radial artery catheterization in neonates, infants and young children is a common and useful invasive procedure that brings technical placement challenges and potential complications due to the small diameter size of the radial artery in these patients. The […]
Read MoreDG Journal Club AUTHORS: Jinlong Zhao, Nanjun Xu et al. Int J Surg. 2021 Sep 11; 94 106111 BACKGROUND AND AIMS A variety of peripheral nerve block methods are used in the clinic to enhance the effect of postoperative analgesia. In recent years, an increasing number of surgeons have considered the efficacy and safety of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Matthew T. Popovich, PhD ASA Monitor September 2021, Vol. 85, 39. Scrolling through social media in late June, I came across an oncologist who described a disheartening interaction with their patient brought upon by recent regulatory changes that allow patients access to their medical records. The pathology report indicated cancer, was uploaded into the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Catlin Nalley ASA Monitor September 2021, Vol. 85, 20. Fostering a strong workforce is crucial no matter the profession, but this is especially true for anesthesiology – a specialty that plays a key role in the health care system. “In any profession where you’re dealing with a stressful environment and the health of patients, […]
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