Surgery checklists save lives—Use themNovember 26, 2020Even on the busiest shift, you can minimize the risk of making a mistake or forgetting something important. How? By using checklists.
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Why is my patient waking up while still under anesthesia?November 16, 2020The art and science of anesthesia is keeping the patient under an appropriate anesthetic depth.
The art and science of safe intubationOctober 7, 2020Depending on how it’s handled, an endotracheal tube (ETT) can save a life, lead to complications, or kill a patient.
Squashing stubborn surgery stressSeptember 16, 2020You don’t have to be an uber-experienced, cool-as-a-cucumber surgical rock star to enjoy surgery.
10 (more) ways to be a rock star in the ORAugust 18, 2020Here are some simple suggestions to help you improve patient care, make anesthesia safer, and help ensure a smoother recovery.
10 ways to be a rock star in the ORJuly 6, 2020Because it has become very safe overall, anesthesia tends to be considered routine by some colleagues and nurses. However, there is a big difference between decreasing mortality and reducing morbidity.
How to do surgery in a world with no PPEJune 10, 2020With dwindling supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE), it is becoming more and more difficult to do surgery by the book.
13 open-wound management mistakes to avoidJune 2, 2020If you follow these 13 basic principles, healing will be faster, costs will be lower, and both your client and your patient will be happier.
What is the best way to clean your OR?April 27, 2020Cleaning is probably the least glamorous thing that happens in an operating room. Yet, it is critically important to do it properly to ensure asepsis and the success of your surgeries.
Avoid getting in trouble with heating devicesMarch 11, 2020Not only can iatrogenic burn wounds cause significant harm to patients (including death), they also can seriously damage a practitioner’s reputation.
