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Uncategorized Published - 12 July, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Emotional Intelligence for Individuals and Organizations

Alexander S. Choi, MD, MPH, FASA; Authors: Michael B. Simon, MD, MBA, FASA; Carie M. Twichell, CAA, MSA ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 19–20. In medicine, understanding verbal and nonverbal cues and effectively communicating with peers, colleagues, and patients are invaluable skills. It is an art form for some and a learned skillset for others. No […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 July, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Updated meta-analysis on intraoperative inspired fraction of oxygen and the risk of surgical site infection in adults undergoing general and regional anesthesia.

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Yoann El Maleh et al Sci Rep. 2023 Feb 11; 13(1): 2465 This updated meta-analysis aims at exploring whether the use of systematic high vs low intraoperative oxygen fraction (FiO2) may decrease the incidence of postoperative surgical site infection during general (GA) or regional anesthesia (RA). PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL, ClinicalTrials.gov databases […]

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Uncategorized Published - 12 July, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Changing OR Culture: Where Fact Meets Fiction

Authors: Keya A. Locke, MD, MBA et al  ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 14–15. “The operating room should be at the disposal of the surgeons 24/7, no questions asked.” “Every day at 3 p.m. it’s like rats scurrying off the deck of the Titanic, and we can’t get any work done.” “1:30 p.m. is the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 July, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
Determinants of Professional Fulfillment and Burnout Among Intensivists

AUTHORS: Siddiqui, Shahla MBBS, MS, FCCM et al Anesthesia & Analgesia February 15, 2023. BACKGROUND: Increased burnout and decreased professional fulfillment among intensive care physicians is partly due to intensive care unit (ICU) workload. Although the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic increased ICU workload, it also may have increased feelings of personal fulfillment due to positive public […]

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Uncategorized Published - 11 July, 2023    By - Dr Clemens
ESAIC focused guideline for the use of cardiac biomarkers in perioperative risk evaluation

AUTHORS: Lurati Buse et al European Journal of Anaesthesiology June 02, 2023. BACKGROUND In recent years, there has been increasing focus on the use of cardiac biomarkers in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. AIMS The aim of this focused guideline was to provide updated guidance regarding the pre-, post- and combined pre-and postoperative use of cardiac […]

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