Do Not Rely on Rote Memorization of Contraindications
Do Not Rely on Rote Memorization of Contraindications Erik S. Eckman MD Peter Rock MD, MBA F. Jacob Seagull PHD Developing expertise in the practice of anesthesia, as with any…
Don’t Ignore Your Intuition
Don’t Ignore Your Intuition F. Jacob Seagull PHD Catherine Marcucci MD Something doesn’t feel right. You can’t put your finger on why, but something about the patient’s status just seems…
Folklore can be a Powerful Ally—Share Stories and Don’t Forget to Listen
Folklore can be a Powerful Ally—Share Stories and Don’t Forget to Listen F. Jacob Seagull PHD Deborah Dlugose RN, CCRN, CRNA Catherine Marcucci MD People may understand statistics, but they…
Know When to Stop—Patients can be Seriously Injured Not Because the Anesthesia Providers Can’t Do Something But Because They Can’t Stop Trying
Know When to Stop—Patients can be Seriously Injured Not Because the Anesthesia Providers Can’t Do Something But Because They Can’t Stop Trying F. Jacob Seagull PHD Catherine Marcucci MD Here…
In a Noisy Operating Room, Use a “Spelling Alphabet” to Communicate the Patient’s Name or Check in Blood Products
In a Noisy Operating Room, Use a “Spelling Alphabet” to Communicate the Patient’s Name or Check in Blood Products Catherine Marcucci MD Daniel T. Murray CRNA F. Jacob Seagull PHD…
Learn From the Pilots to Minimize Errors in Anesthesia Management: Recognition and Prevention
Learn From the Pilots to Minimize Errors in Anesthesia Management: Recognition and Prevention Stephen J. Gleich BS (MSIII) Juraj Sprung MD, PhD Crew resource management (CRM), also known as crisis…
Understanding the Human Factor
Understanding the Human Factor F. Jacob Seagull PhD Have you ever accidentally poured orange juice in your cereal instead of milk? Have you ever tried to drive from work to…
Chemical Neurolysis Has Good Efficacy in the Treatment of Intractable and Terminal Cancer Pain, But Precise Administration of the Appropriate Anesthetic and Lytic Agents is Imperative
Chemical Neurolysis Has Good Efficacy in the Treatment of Intractable and Terminal Cancer Pain, But Precise Administration of the Appropriate Anesthetic and Lytic Agents is Imperative Leena Mathew MD Chemical…
Know the Complications of Epidural Corticosteroid Injections
Know the Complications of Epidural Corticosteroid Injections Anne E. Ptaszynski MD Toby N. Weingarten MD Epidural corticosteroid injections for back and radicular pain have been performed since the 1950s. Although…
When Evaluating Back Pain, Always Examine for Trigger Points Before Ordering Expensive Imaging Studies
When Evaluating Back Pain, Always Examine for Trigger Points Before Ordering Expensive Imaging Studies Leena Mathew MD A 45-year-old patient presents to the pain clinic complaining of lower back pain…
