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Uncategorized Published - 17 December, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: 4 tips to lead effectively when you’re the new boss

Whether you’re managing a new team as a result of a promotion, job change or an organizational restructure, stepping in to lead a pre-existing team (and the established dynamics, group norms, systems and expectations they tend to possess) demands a sound management strategy. Here are a few expert tips on how to manage a team, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 December, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: FDA Panel Warns Against Certain Back Pain Injections

Epidural steroid injections (ESIs) should be contraindicated under certain circumstances in the management of back pain, the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee has concluded. After 2 days of presentations and discussions, committee members agreed that injecting a particulate steroid in the cervical region, using the transforaminal approach, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 December, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: Highly Concentrated Potassium Chloride Injection, 10 mEq per 100 mL by Baxter: Recall – Mislabeled Overpouch

ISSUE: Baxter International Inc. voluntarily recalled one lot of Highly Concentrated Potassium Chloride Injection, 10 mEq per 100 mL to the user level due to a complaint of mislabeling of the overpouch. Some containers of Product Code 2B0826, Highly Concentrated Potassium Chloride Injection, 10 mEq per 100 mL, Lot Number P319160, Exp. 06/30/2015, NDC 0338-0709-48 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 December, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: 5 project management keys to ICD-10 planning

Making processes better for staff and patients will affect how they implement EHR and computer assisted coding (CAC) initiatives. I don’t mean to scare you but there is a bit more to this ICD-10 transition than buying software and learning ICD-10 codes. The ICD-10 transition could affect every department at a healthcare system. So don’t […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 December, 2014    By - Dr. Clemens
Anesthesia Management: Common Painkillers Combined With Other Drugs Increase Risk of GI Bleeding

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase one’s risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. However, when taken in combination with other drugs, this risk is significantly higher, according to a study published in the journal Gastroenterology. “These findings may help clinicians tailor therapy to minimise upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and are especially valuable in elderly patients who are likely […]

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