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An important part of an anesthesiologist's job is obviously to ensure patient stability during a procedure,
stability during a procedure ... and after the procedure ... #checklist #anesthesia ... #anesthesiology ... #management #preoperative
Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting

Infographic by Dr. Jesse Burk-Rafel
@jbrafel

> 8 hours - Heavy foods (fried/fatty) and
0-2 hours - NPO ... undergoing Elective Procedures ... Anesthesiology. ... articleid=2596245 #NPO ... #Preoperative #
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... invasive or surgical procedure ... However, there is no ... bleeding risk ✔ Procedures ... postoperative #DOAC #Perioperative
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
and Disposition Checklist ... Daily Checklist ... Indications for NPO ... [ ] Upcoming procedure ... aspiration of all PO
Perioperative Medications - Which Medications to Hold or Continue?
Aspirin - Continue
 • Aspirin should be continued
neurosurgical procedures ... to discuss with anesthesiology ... surgery • Again, no ... risk Of surgery/procedure ... @LizzyHastie #Perioperative
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
the patient’s perioperative ... patients with no ... - Endoscopic procedures ... risk discussions, perioperative ... #perioperative
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
anaesthesia #Perioperative ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
bronchospasm with no ... placement for post-procedure ... anaesthesia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Major Adverse Events and Relationship of NPO Status in Pediatric Sedation/Anesthesia Outside the Operating Room

Source Paper:
Relationship of NPO ... via @TheSGEM #NPO ... #Status #Procedural ... VisualAbstract #Perioperative
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
: Asystole and no ... #Instructions #procedure ... emergency #trauma #checklist