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June 7, 2020
Concern over droplet and aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 requires that healthcare workers (HCWs) wear PPE and N95 respirators during endotracheal intubation, open suctioning and nebulization treatments1. Improved methods to…
June 4, 2020
The need for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), which is life-saving for many patients with refractory psychosis and/or major depression,1 continues throughout the pandemic. Given the penetrance of…
May 12, 2020
One of the anesthesia professional’s greatest concerns is a difficult airway. For this reason, the American Society of Anesthesiologists has developed and updated its difficult airway algorithm…
April 10, 2020
Glo Germ (Flo Germ, Moab, UT) is a commercially available fluorescent marker. It consists of 5 mm particles. It is sold in powder form and oil-based suspension of a…
April 6, 2020
In the midst of the new COVID-19 pandemic, anesthesia personnel find themselves on the front lines, facing and combating the spread of this airborne illness, often with sub-optimal personal…
