Articles written by Kara M. Barnett
Paradoxical Breathing in a Patient Undergoing CT-Guided Needle Biopsy Under Propofol Sedation
Maricka Bennett, M.S., Joanna Serafin, Ph.D., and Kara M. Barnett, M.D., FASA, SAMBA-F Introduction Propofol is a commonly administered anesthetic due to its ease of titration to a desired level as well as its safety profile. However, propofol administration in a patient with a natural airway can lead to respiratory depression, hypoxia and, less commonly, […]
Read the articleSupporting Your Lactating Colleagues in the Workplace
As physicians, we are all aware of the benefits of lactation for both mother and child,1 but lactating clinicians face many workplace barriers. A 2018 article by Cantu et al. identified the most common barriers reported by female physicians, including lack of time to pump, unpredictability of one’s schedule, and lack of an appropriate place […]
Read the articleExamining the Advantages of an Ambulatory Extended Recovery Facility
Ambulatory extended recovery facilities, which have evolved from ambulatory outpatient surgery programs, provide a unique set of benefits for many patients. Rather than limiting recoveries to just hours with a same day discharge, these facilities allow carefully selected complex procedures and patients to recover outside of the hospital for a one-night stay.
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