Today we discuss things to consider as you evaluate your patient the day of surgery. We discuss pre-operative assessments, informed consent, and proper communication and documentation.  We also dive into how technology can improve our anesthetic care and some pitfalls of which to be mindful as we incorporate technology into our everyday care of patients. 

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If you've worked in the anesthesia field for any amount of time, you know that equipment malfunctions are inevitable. In this episode we discuss how to safely manage several scenarios to keep the patient safe while you trouble shoot your equipment. While it is impossible to go into every scenario, the strategies discussed here will help you calmly, and efficiently manage these critical situations. 

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In this episode we discuss the appropriate equipment options to use to effectively monitor our patients. We discuss the monitoring standards of care and what we should use in various anesthesia settings. In the second part of the episode we discuss the ways in which we need to clean our equipment to minimize the risk of infection. 

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Another "RealTalk" episode and today we take a break from our typical content to discuss the dreaded first day of clinical. There are so many emotions circling around this day and hopefully this episode will help to demystify your first day in the OR. 

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The basics! In this episode we discuss the common airway assessments used to evaluate a patient's airway. We then discuss proper positioning techniques so that you can set yourself up for success when you go to intubate. Finally, we walk through the actual techniques of gaining an airway and verifying placement. 

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This episode finishes up our discussion on ABGs. Here we walk though the actual interpretation of ABG values and discuss how these results will drive our anesthesia management. How should you treat metabolic acidosis with an anion gap and a base deficit? Listen in to find out!

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Understanding arterial blood gases is an integral part of managing a patient under anesthesia. In this episode we discuss how our body is constantly attempting to maintain pH balance. Next, we look at the initial steps for evaluating ABG results. Stick around for part TWO for a more in-depth look into reading ABG results. 

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Maybe you have been considering locums for a while. Or maybe you are getting ready to graduate and you are trying to sort out your job options. Either way, todays discussion with Independence Anesthesia Services demystifies the various aspects of locum tenens work. 

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You've cruised through another case...Now you have to start thinking about postoperative pain management. Perhaps you need to rescue, or hopefully you are looking to simply continue managing the pain plan of care for this patient through the early stages of recovery. In this episode we discuss common postoperative pain orders and why you might consider one plan over another. Remember, good postoperative pain control begins in the OR!

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To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Google Play.

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Chronic opioid use is something we  encounter everyday in the perioperative setting. It can be confusing managing these patients! Do we hold their meds? Cancel the case? Unfortunately, there is varying literature supporting different practices but hopefully this episode will help you understand the WHY behind these conversations.

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To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Google Play.

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