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Anesthesia Cost of Convenience
The Anesthesia Cost of Convenience While it may seem convenient to flip operating rooms and fill staffing gaps with temporary or less experienced anesthesia providers to have a CRNA available for that MRI case, the question today is, “Can our facility afford it?” This approach can be incredibly...
Where Did My Staff Go?
One of the major questions facing anesthesia companies, hospitals and surgery centers is, where did all the providers go? We were fully staffed last month. Anesthesia providers change jobs for several significant reasons, and these can be grouped into key categories. In the “old days,” the rule of...
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Perks of W2 Employment for Anesthesiologists and CRNAs
Perks of W2 Employment for Anesthesiologists and CRNAs As the nationwide shortage of anesthesiologists and CRNAs continues, job offers for anesthesia providers become increasingly lucrative. If you are an anesthesia provider, you have likely stumbled across a job...
Nuances of Staffing and Managing an Ambulatory Surgery Center Anesthesia Department
Nuances of Staffing and Managing an Ambulatory Surgery Center Anesthesia Department For ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), choosing an anesthesia management company is an extremely important decision. Experience matters when it comes to managing an ASC anesthesia...
Five Questions with Tom Baribeault
Thomas Baribeault, DNP, CRNA practices at Southern Regional Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia where he is the clinical coordinator for nurse anesthesia residents doing general OR and obstetric rotations. He is also the founder of the Society for Opioid-Free...
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...
Five Questions with Amy David, Our Longest Serving Anesthesia Provider
When I started with DPI, it was a very small company. The owners and managers worked as anesthesia providers alongside me. Over the years, DPI has flourished and expanded, but I believe they still treat their employees as coworkers.
Why Can’t I Eat or Drink Before Surgery?
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?”
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