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Uncategorized Published - 11 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Nursing schools are rejecting thousands of applicants — in the middle of a nursing shortage

I thought this was interesting so I wanted to share it with our readers By Parija Kavilanz    There’s an acute nursing shortage in the United States, but schools are turning away thousands of qualified applicants as they struggle to expand class size and hire more teachers for nursing programs. In America, experienced nurses are retiring […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Goal-Directed Maintenance of Cerebral Oxygenation Using NIRS Monitoring Beneficial: A Meta-Analysis

Synthesizing data from several small randomized controlled trials, a new meta-analysis illustrates the importance of noninvasive monitoring of regional cerebral oxygen saturation with near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for patients undergoing high-risk surgical procedures. The researchers concluded that NIRS can help identify cerebral desaturation events, thereby reducing the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in these individuals, leading […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
FDA permits marketing of new endoscopic device for treating gastrointestinal bleeding

FYI wanted to share this since endoscopies are the most frequent procedure that uses anesthesia services. Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of Hemospray, a new device used to help control certain types of bleeding in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. “The device provides an additional, non-surgical option for treating upper and lower […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
Supra- and Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks Equal for Elbow Surgery

For elbow surgery, the supraclavicular and infraclavicular brachial plexus blocks are similar on several parameters, including block effectiveness, onset and secondary outcomes. According to study researcher Brigid Brown, MD, although supraclavicular and infraclavicular blocks are well-described regional anesthesia techniques for elbow surgery, there is still ongoing debate about their variation in speed of onset and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 10 May, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
With Sugammadex, We Are Learning That We Didn’t Know What We Thought We Knew

Author: Joseph F. Answine, MD, FASA As we continue to advance our techniques, monitors and medications in order to optimize patient safety, we still struggle with postoperative respiratory compromise. Respiratory events are a leading cause of anesthesia-related complications, especially in elderly and morbidly obese patients, and residual neuromuscular blockade is commonly involved. The problem is […]

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