Articles written by Melissa A. Kreso
Volume 77 Number 4
Reducing OR Delays by Optimizing the Regional Anesthesia Team in an Orthopedic Ambulatory Surgery Center: A Quality Improvement Project
Our Ambulatory Anesthesiology Division has expanded significantly over the past two years with the creation of a specialized orthopedic ambulatory surgery center (ASC), leading to a substantial increase in patient volume and regional anesthesia procedures. This growth has enhanced opportunities for anesthesiology resident education, as our ambulatory sites serve the regional rotation for our residency program. However, this growth also underscores the need to optimize our anesthesia services to meet rising clinical demands while upholding high educational standards.
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Phasing Out Desflurane at Three New York State Institutions
Over the past decade, there has been movement towards eliminating desflurane usage both nationally and internationally, with Scotland, England, and the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador officially phasing out the agent. This article chronicles the journey of three institutions in New York State as they phased out desflurane from their formularies—and provides guidance to other NYS hospitals looking to do the same.
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New ASA Guidelines for Neuromuscular Blockade: Contraceptive Considerations
Since obtaining FDA approval in 2015, the steroidal encapsulating agent sugammadex has become anesthesia providers’ neuromuscular blockade (NMB) reversal agent of choice.
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