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Is Ofirmev (IV Acetaminophen) a Valuable Contributor to an Opioid-Sparing Anesthetic Technique?
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...
Atropine, Ondansetron and Ketolorac for Amniotic Fluid Embolism
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...
Difficult Conversations Driven by Data
One of the core tenets of DPI Anesthesia is relationships and this Leadership Retreat offered opportunities to develop and strengthen relationships with each other, both in a formal setting and in an informal setting.
Quantifiable Benefits of Outsourcing Anesthesia Management
Diversified Professionals, Inc. has been selected by Roper St. Francis Healthcare to manage their anesthesia services at two facilities in South Carolina.
Building the BENCH
To be best prepared for sudden staffing shortages, I have learned over the years to do what I like to call, “building the bench.” What is, “building the bench,” you ask?
The DPI Way: Respecting Relationships
Whether you believe it or not, anesthesiologists and CRNAs are in the service industry. Relationships are important on many levels in our line of work. More contracts are lost due to the relationship between the anesthesia department and patients, nursing...
Outpatient Total Joints
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...
Employer Perspectives: A Five-Article Installment on Taking Care of Your Company and Employees During a Crisis Like Covid-19, Part 5
There are certainly measures our country, businesses and healthcare workers can take to slow the spread of future outbreaks. For anesthesia providers, it is time to return to the operating room to provide the care our patients need.
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Key Steps to Making the Right Hire
One of the most important things an owner in a company can influence and control is the organizational process of hiring people. There is no question that everyone wants to make the perfect hire. However, …
Should I Hire or Contract My Anesthesia Services?
Anesthesia is one of the most important and vital services a hospital or surgical center provides to its patients and clients. While the actual service of providing anesthesia may seem simple, the business of anesthesia is unique and complex.
How to Calculate an Anesthesia Stipend
There are many methods that can be used to calculate an anesthesia stipend. DPI’s preferred method to calculate an anesthesia stipend uses the following algebraic equation: