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Archive > April, 2010 Vol. XI, No. 4

6 Tips for Successful Anesthesia Fast-Tracking

Collaboration and communication are key to avoiding bottlenecks.

Eric Shepard, MD, FCCM

From anesthesia to throughput, the term fast-tracking can have several meanings. In this case, we're referring to the process of bypassing Phase 1 of post-operative recovery and taking appropriate patients directly from the operating room to Phase 2 or the pre-discharge phase of their recovery. As you'll see in these 6 tips for success, it has everything to do with your anesthesia and nursing teams working in tandem.

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