The official podcast of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) is hosted by Alli Bechtel, MD, featuring the latest information and news in perioperative and anesthesia patient safety. The APSF podcast is intended for anesthesiologists, anesthetists, clinicians and other professionals with an interest in anesthesiology, and patient safety advocates around the world.
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast delivers the best of the APSF Newsletter and website directly to you, so you can listen on the go! This includes some of the most important COVID-19 information on airway management, ventilators, personal protective equipment (PPE), drug information, and elective surgery recommendations.
Don’t forget to check out APSF.org for the show notes that accompany each episode, and email us at [email protected] with your suggestions for future episodes. Visit us at APSF.org/podcast and at @APSForg on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
The podcast explores comprehensive recommendations for managing patients with non-cardiac implantable electrical devices during surgical procedures, emphasizing preoperative assessment, device interaction prevention, and safety protocols.
• Types of devices include vagal nerve stimulators, deep brain stimulators, and spinal cord stimulators
• Preoperative evaluation is crucial for identifying devices and contacting managing clinicians
• Algorithm provided for assessing potential interactions with electrocautery, MRI, and neuromonitoring
• Diathermy is absolutely contraindicated in patients with non-cardiac implantable devices
• Critical information needed includes device type, manufacturer, lead locations, and latest interrogation results
• Recent urgent safety alert issued about medication vial coring risks with specific interim recommendations
If you have any questions or comments, please email us at [email protected]. Visit apsf.org for detailed information and check out the show notes for links to all topics discussed.
For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/252-managing-neurologic-stimulators-a-critical-guide-for-safe-anesthesia/
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