Four Key Principles in the OR
Chapter 3Four Key Principles in the OR What follows are four core principles I believe embody the spirit of an exceptional anesthesiologist, brought to life through a case vignette: A…
Critical Portions of the Case
Chapter 23Critical Portions of the Case The time out is a valuable opportunity to discuss the critical portions of a case. These are moments where patient physiology may shift rapidly…
Emergence 101
Chapter 22Emergence 101 Emergence is one of the most critical and often underestimated phases of general anesthesia. Despite occurring at the end of the case, when disaster feels averted, emergence…
Preoperative Red Flags
Chapter 11Preoperative Red Flags A systematic overview of each organ system and its anesthetic implications is beyond the scope of this book. Since I feel strongly about perioperative medicine, here…
Arterial Lines
Chapter 19Arterial Lines Arterial lines come with a steep learning curve. A failed attempt during an otherwise smooth induction can leave you with both a hematoma and a sense of…
Know Everything: The Preoperative Deep Dive
Chapter 9Know Everything: The Preoperative Deep Dive As an early trainee, your responsibility is to conduct a thorough and exhaustive chart review. The ultimate goal is to be the person…
Preventing Position-related Injury
Chapter 20Preventing Position-related Injury General Considerations Once induction is complete, lines are placed, and the surgeons begin positioning, this is the time to take stock of your essential items’ checklist:…
Introduction
Chapter 14Introduction Habits Are Dangerous, Checklists Are Good One of the most pervasive blind spots in anesthesia training is the failure to distinguish between protocol and habit. Protocols are good….
