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A major focus in outpatient anesthesia has become opioid-sparing techniques to minimize the patient’s exposure to addictive opioid medications. Along with increasing the frequency of peripheral nerve blocks for postoperative pain, we have become more creative with...
By: Jeff Smith, CRNA and Karen Ramsey, CRNA There was recently an emergent case of amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) here at the hospital we cover. Fortunately—for everyone involved—the patient and baby both made a miraculous recovery thanks primarily to the efforts of...
You have just been scheduled for surgery. Now, you have been told not to eat anything before surgery. When hunger strikes, you have likely wondered, “why can’t I eat or drink anything before surgery? Is it really that important?”
Can total joint replacements be done safely as an outpatient? In recent years, orthopedic surgeons and outpatient facilities have both been advocating to provide outpatient Total Joint Replacements (TJRs) for patients who qualify. This saves on costs for both the...
A major focus in outpatient anesthesia has become opioid-sparing techniques to minimize the patient’s exposure to addictive opioid medications. Along with increasing the frequency of peripheral nerve blocks for postoperative pain, we have become more creative with...
By: Jeff Smith, CRNA and Karen Ramsey, CRNA There was recently an emergent case of amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) here at the hospital we cover. Fortunately—for everyone involved—the patient and baby both made a miraculous recovery thanks primarily to the efforts of...
You have just been scheduled for surgery. Now, you have been told not to eat anything before surgery. When hunger strikes, you have likely wondered, “why can’t I eat or drink anything before surgery? Is it really that important?”