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Study: Anesthesia Awareness May Trigger Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Nearly two-thirds of patients who experienced intraoperative awareness suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder 5 years after their surgeries, a...

Trained Providers Lower Propofol Risks

The airway complication risks associated with the use of propofol during advanced endoscopic procedures are lower when trained professionals deliver...

Wrong-Site Errors Plague Nerve Blocks, Too

A study examining the frequency and causes of wrong-site injections in pain management procedures recommends strict use of the Universal Protocol in...

Archive > June, 2009 Vol. X, No. 6
Ideas That Work
Creative Glove and Gown Disposal

A Transducer Holder That Travels Well
A simple way to ensure that the transducer is always at the correct level.
When monitoring hemodynamic pressures during surgery, attach a Clark Socket to the head of the OR table. Secure a small metal rod to the OR table with the Clark Socket. Connect your transducer holder to the rod and level the transducer(s) to the desired point. Then whenever the OR table needs repositioning, the transducer will always be at the correct level throughout the surgical procedure.

Mark Green, CRNA
Springfield Hospital
Springfield, Vt.
mgreencrna@alumni.utexas.net

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