Always Expect and Be Prepared to Treat Hypoxemia During the Induction and Emergence of a Pediatric Patient Michael J. Stella MD The “blue baby” is one of the most urgent…
Always Make Sure You See the Intubation and Airway Equipment You Plan to Use and the Equipment You Think You Might Use Eugene E. Lee MD Because pediatric patients come…
In Children, Improper Placement, Use, and Maintenance of Vascular Access Can Result in Serious Morbidity and Even Mortality Angela Kendrick MD Anesthesia providers must always be diligent in limiting vascular…
Pay Scrupulous Attention to Eliminating Air Bubbles in Pediatric Intravenous Tubing Erica P. Lin MD Fetal intracardiac and extracardiac shunts that persist after birth provide a natural setup for paradoxic…
Parents are Present in the Operating Room by Invitation of the Anesthesiologist Only Juanita P. Edwards MD, MS Robert D. Valley MD Surgery can be a time of intense psychological…
Put Some Thought Into Which Child, and with Which Drug, You Premedicate M. Concetta DeCaria MD The amount of literature on the subject of preoperative medication can be overwhelming. This…
Do Not Automatically Cancel the Procedure if the Child has a Runny Nose Ann G. Bailey MD One of the most common dilemmas for the pediatric anesthesiologist is deciding whether…
Fasting Guidelines for Children Should Be Simple But Not Too Simple Justin B. Hauser MD Among the many routine decisions that must be made concerning the preoperative care of pediatric…
Be Aware of the Issues and Criteria Pertaining to Discharge of the Postspinal Patient Erik A. Cooper DO Li meng MD, MPH It is your first day on rotation in…
Never Delay in Responding to a Call from the PACU about an Eye Complaint Anagh Vora MD INCIDENCE AND ETIOLOGY Eye complications during the perioperative period are actually quite common….
