Authors: Thomas Fuchs-Buder, M.D. et al Anesthesiology June 2023. To the Editor: The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) recently published, independently from one another, their respective Practice Guidelines for the Management of Neuromuscular Blockade. The ASA guideline provides evidence-based recommendations regarding appropriate monitoring and antagonism of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mark D. Neuman, M.D., M.Sc. et al Anesthesiology June 2023. Comparative effectiveness research aims to understand the benefits and harms of different treatments to assist patients and clinicians in making better decisions. Within anesthesia practice, comparing outcomes of spinal versus general anesthesia in older adults represents an important focus of comparative effectiveness research. The authors […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Anila B Elliott, MD et al Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter Volume 38, No. 2 June 2023 Intrahospital transport is a common occurrence for many hospitalized patients. Critically ill children are an especially vulnerable population who experience preventable adverse events at least once a week, on average.1 Transporting these patients throughout the hospital introduces additional […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Jaffar, Muhammad et al Simulation In Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare 2(1):p 51, Spring 2007. BACKGROUND: The Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS) course has been endorsed by the prestigious Leapfrog Group for Patient Safety1 and incorporates the use of human simulators to gain hands-on practice and skills needed by health […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Cole, Devon C. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 124(1):p 300-307, January 2017. BACKGROUND: Anesthesiology residency primarily emphasizes the development of medical knowledge and technical skills. Yet, nontechnical skills (NTS) are also vital to successful clinical practice. Elements of NTS are communication, teamwork, situational awareness, and decision making. METHODS: The first 10 consecutive senior residents […]
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