Addressing Hypoxia During Upper Endoscopy
by René Miguel Gonzalez, MD
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Anesthesia
Aluminum: The Hidden Danger in Blood Warmers
Posted on September 21, 2021 by Stephen Alexander Recently, there have been growing concerns from regulatory agencies, such as the FDA, as to the safety of aluminum containing medical devices, especially those involved with the infusion of fluids into patients. Just this past year, the FDA has recalled six intravenous fluid warming products due to … Read more
Innovative MAC anesthesia approach to reducing nausea and vomiting!
Patients experience nausea and vomiting 30-50% of surgical recoveries! There are NO positive reviews from a patient that vomits post-surgery. PONV is costly in many ways including slowed patient recovery, poor patient experience and in increased staffing needs. Reducing PONV can help make hospitals and surgery centers become more productive, more pleasant and more profitable … Read more
Corneal Abrasion; problem what problem?
Well, it all depends on which side of the fence you are sitting on. Most medical definitions describe a corneal abrasion as a painful scrape or scratch on the surface of the clear part of the eye. This clear tissue of the eye is known as the cornea, the transparent window covering the iris, the circular coloured … Read more
Doctor There’s a Problem in the Recovery Room
The operation had been a long, but it had been a success. The patient had been taken into the recovery room and was being looked after by theatre staff as they were slowly woken up. In theatre the anaesthetist was talking with colleagues about the operation. Suddenly, a member of staff put their head through … Read more
LifeFlow Blood and Fluid Infuser: Volume resuscitation when minutes matter!
LifeFlow offers improved resuscitation through earlier and controlled fluid delivery. LifeFlow is a hand operated rapid infuser for critically ill patients who require urgent fluid delivery. Can be used with Warrior Blood and Fluid Warmer
Xavant Technology Announces First Dual-Sensor Neuromuscular Patient Monitor
The Stimpod NMS450X NMT monitor for Anesthesia first to feature both AMG and EMG modalities in one single, portable patient monitoring system. Pretoria, South Africa, October. 15, 2019 – Xavant Technology, a pioneer in neuromuscular monitoring and innovative neuromodulation modalities, announced an addition to the company’s newest generation of Stimpod neuromuscular transmission monitor – the … Read more
The Cost of Postoperative Respiratory Adverse Events
Respiratory impairment following general anaesthesia can pose a significant problem. Adverse and critical respiratory events (AREs and CREs) have been responsible for increased morbidity and mortality. The main cause of AREs after surgery is related to the use of neuromuscular blockers (NMBAs) during general anaesthesia. The action of NMBAs might not cease completely at the … Read more
Increased PACU Length of Stay – A Costly Matter
Postoperative residual curarization (PORC), also known as residual neuromuscular blockade, refers to the residual muscle paralysis that occurs after emergence from general anesthesia. PORC stems from the use of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs). It is defined as a Train-of-Four (TOF) ratio of <0.9 and may occur in around 41% of patients who receive intermediate-acting neuromuscular … Read more
Bell Medical 2018 Anesthesia Meetings Schedule
Bell Medical’s mission is to introduce innovative technology to anesthesia providers in hospitals and surgery centers. We show our commitment to this mission by supporting anesthesia societies such as the American Association of Anesthesiologist or ASA, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist or AANA and the American Society of Technicians and Technologists or the ASATT. … Read more