#254 The Patient's Guide to Anesthesia and Surgery
Fear of the unknown can make surgery and anesthesia unnecessarily stressful. Approximately 90% of patients experience some degree of anxiety about "going under" before their procedure – worrying about...
13 Touko 202517min
#253 When Electrocautery Meets Implanted Devices: What Every Anesthesia Professional Needs to Know
The safe management of non-cardiac implantable electrical devices during surgery requires careful planning and knowledge of device-specific considerations. We continue our discussion from last week wi...
6 Touko 202519min
#252 Managing Neurologic Stimulators: A Critical Guide for Safe Anesthesia
The podcast explores comprehensive recommendations for managing patients with non-cardiac implantable electrical devices during surgical procedures, emphasizing preoperative assessment, device interac...
29 Huhti 202518min
#251 Surgical Fires: The 30% Oxygen Rule
Surgical fires are devastating yet entirely preventable events that continue to occur in operating rooms around the world. This eye-opening episode features biomedical engineer Mark Bruley and anesthe...
22 Huhti 202516min
#250 Sugammadex in Special Populations: What Every Anesthesia Professional Needs to Know
Sugammadex safety considerations span across patient populations with renal impairment, pediatric patients, and pregnant or breastfeeding individuals, requiring nuanced clinical decision-making based ...
15 Huhti 202518min
#249 Sugammadex Safety: Special Populations, Special Concerns
Discover the critical safety considerations when using Sugammadex, the seemingly "magical" neuromuscular blockade reversal agent that's fundamentally changed anesthesia practice. We delve deep into th...
8 Huhti 202516min
#248 Beyond the Mask: An OpenAnesthesia Collaboration on Perioperative Drug Safety
Medication safety remains a cornerstone of anesthesia practice with complex environments and high-stakes decisions requiring vigilant attention to prevent errors. This collaboration between APSF and O...
1 Huhti 202516min
#247 Nudge Your Way to Greener Pediatric Anesthesia
Climate change has arrived in the operating room, and pediatric anesthesiologists are taking action. Dr. Eva Lu-Boettcher, pediatric anesthesiologist and Director of Anesthesia Quality and Safety at t...
25 Maalis 202513min
