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Uncategorized Published - 29 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Clinical Decision Support as a Prevention Tool for Medication Errors in the Operating Room

AUTHORS: Amici, Lynda D. DNP, CRNA et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 832-839, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Medication errors in the operating room have high potential for patient harm. While electronic clinical decision support (CDS) software has been effective in preventing medication errors in many nonoperating room patient care areas, it is not yet widely used in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Characterizing Chronic Pain and Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer Community

AUTHORS: Shirsat, Nikita BS et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 821-831, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Childhood adversity is associated with chronic pain in adulthood. Additionally, individuals identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) report a greater prevalence of chronic pain and increased adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). While the LGTBQ+ community has a disproportionately high chronic […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
End-Tidal Control Versus Manual Control of Inhalational Anesthesia Delivery

AUTHORS: McCabe, Melissa D. MD, FASA, MSCR et al  Anesthesia & Analgesia 139(4):p 812-820, October 2024. BACKGROUND: Precise anesthesia delivery helps ensure amnesia, analgesia, and immobility. Conventionally, the end-tidal anesthetic concentration is maintained through manual adjustment of the fresh gas flow and anesthetic vaporizer output. Some anesthesia delivery systems can deliver and maintain clinician-selected end-tidal anesthetic […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
CRNA workforce by the numbers

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review There are currently 65,745 active certified registered nurse anesthetists in the United States, according to Medicus’ 2024 white paper on the anesthesia provider shortage. Here are seven other numbers on the CRNA workforce: 80% — The percentage of anesthesia providers represented by CRNAs in rural counties. More than 50 million — The amount of […]

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Uncategorized Published - 29 October, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Great Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Gadsden AL

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Riverview Regional Medical Center.  Gadsden is a town of over 100,000 people that is located 1 hour from Birmingham AL and 2 hours from Atlanta GA. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $500,000 plus benefits. […]

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