Sarah Hankin
Capnography during PACU sedation procedures
Safety Tip – Capnography during PACU Sedation Procedures During moderate or deep sedation, the adequacy of ventilation shall be evaluated by continual observation of qualitative clinical signs and monitoring for the presence of exhaled carbon dioxide unless precluded or invalidated by the nature of the patient, procedure, or equipment. (ASA Standards for Basic Anesthetic Monitoring, […]
Mar 14, 2023
MOMS new president has her eye on advocacy, physician empathy
As president of MOMS for 2023, Dr. Michaelis said, it’s her job to tell anyone who will listen why membership in MOMS is a good investment.
Mar 14, 2023
Arm “Tucking” Aids
Situation: Positioning a patient’s arms safely and securely can be challenging. Background: All patients are vulnerable to injury. For many procedures, the surgeon’s preference is for “tucking” a patient’s arms. The width of OR surgical beds/tables is 20 inches. By comparison, seat widths at Memorial Stadium at the University of Nebraska Lincoln range from 18 […]
Feb 21, 2023
Oliver Kitzerow receives Lieberman Travel Award
Oliver Kitzerow, a research assistant in the laboratory of Hanjun Wang, MD, received the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology’s Lieberman Travel Award. The award will allow Kitzerow to attend the Association of University Anesthesiologists’ upcoming annual meeting in Denver, Colo. and present his research. “The travel award and the Lieberman endowment highlight the commitment of the […]
Feb 21, 2023
Clinical Science Faculty Scholar Award
The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology honored three faculty members with the Clinical Science Faculty Scholar Award on Feb. 1.
Feb 21, 2023
Single-dose or multi-dose vials of injectable medication: “one patient and done”
Situation: Medication supply issues have resulted in single-dose and multi-dose vials of parenteral medications and local anesthetics available to anesthesia providers. This can present confusion with regard to the utilization and wasting of unused medication. Background: Medication vials are labeled by the manufacturer based on the intended use. Assessment: Single-dose vials are preferred over multi-dose vials whenever available. Anesthesia […]
Jan 31, 2023
Dr. Payne a resident inductee to Gold Humanism Honor Society
Jeremy Payne, MD, was one of five residents inducted into the UNMC Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) chapter on Saturday, Jan. 28.
Jan 31, 2023
CRNA Week Spotlight: Nick and Katie Denich
Editor’s Note: National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Week is January 22-28. To celebrate, the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology is featuring the unique personal and professional stories of various CRNAs in the department.
Jan 28, 2023
CRNA Week Spotlight: Kris Rohde
Editor’s Note: National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Week is January 22-28. To celebrate, the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology is featuring the unique personal and professional stories of various CRNAs in the department.
Jan 27, 2023
CRNA Week Spotlight: Laura Fraynd
Editor’s Note: National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Week is January 22-28. To celebrate, the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology is featuring the unique personal and professional stories of various CRNAs in the department.
Jan 26, 2023
