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Uncategorized Published - 25 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
After dental patient dies following routine procedure, widow calls for changes to anesthesia requirements

Author: Ann McAdams WECT 6 News WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The North Carolina Dental Board is considering making sweeping changes to the way sedation dentistry is performed. The death of a well respected and greatly loved cardiologist in Wilmington during a routine dental procedure helped spur this movement. The circumstances surrounding Henry Patel’s death will likely be […]

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Uncategorized Published - 25 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
All about arrhythmias in children

Author: Adam Rowden MedicalNewsToday Arrhythmia is the term for a heartbeat that is too slow, too fast, or irregular. There are a number of different types of arrhythmia. Some types of arrhythmia can affect children. Arrhythmia is the name for several conditions that affect a person’s heart rate. Many factors can cause a person to develop […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Coding and Billing for Labor Epidurals

Author: Mahesh Vaidyanathan, MD, MBA American Society of Anesthesiologists There are several unique aspects to proper coding and billing of obstetric anesthesia services. It is important that these are well understood so a practice can be sure it is making smart decisions and is submitting accurate claims for this anesthesia care. This Timely Topic will […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Migraine and genetics: Largest study to date may inspire new treatments

Author: James Kingsland MedicalNewsToday A multinational study that trawled the genomes of more than 100,000 people has trebled the tally of known genetic risk factors for migraine. The study found that two types of migraine — with or without aura — have distinct genetics but also share some genetic characteristics. The genetic regions that the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Unplanned Extubation in the Perioperative Environment

Authors: Lauren Berkow, MD, FASA; Arthur Kanowitz, MD, FACEP Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation SUMMARY:In most cases, extubation is a planned, intentional, and controlled procedure, that occurs in the operating room, the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and the emergency department. Unplanned extubation (UE) is any extubation that is not planned, intentional, and controlled. This complication can […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Fostering a Learning Culture that Supports a Trainee’s Wellness

Authors: Lynn Reede, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FNAP Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation SUMMARY:Personal and professional wellness are the foundation of vigilant and safe perioperative practice and patient care. Developing a comprehensive learning culture strategy for successful implementation and continuous improvement will foster clinician, and trainee or learner wellbeing for patient and provider safety. Personal and professional […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The Importance of Strategic Planning for Anesthesia Practices

Author: Tony Mira F1rstNews  Summary So many anesthesia groups are so busy meeting the service requirements of the facilities they serve that they often fail to take a step back to consider just why they feel so overwhelmed and what they can do about it. Strategic planning can prove to be an invaluable business tool. […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The Big MAC: Sizing Up Monitored Anesthesia Care

Author: Tony Mira F1rstNews                                                                     SUMMARY When the anesthesia provider opts for monitored anesthesia care in a patient case, what is he/she […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
A Practical Approach to Fostering Clinician Well-Being in an Academic Anesthesiology Department

Authors: Jina Sinskey, MD et al Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation SUMMARY:Academic anesthesiology departments must consider the unique needs of their learners and faculty to foster well-being within the three realms of academic medicine: medical education, scientific inquiry, and leadership. Here we share our experience and summarize the well-being solutions we have developed. Our department’s well-being […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 February, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
What Role Can Professional Societies Play in Clinician Well-Being? The American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Experience

Author: Amy E. Vinson, MD, FAAP The information provided is for safety-related educational purposes only, and does not constitute medical or legal advice. Individual or group responses are only commentary, provided for purposes of education or discussion, and are neither statements of advice nor the opinions of APSF. It is not the intention of APSF […]

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