In this episode, episode 76, I welcome Dr. Mark Bicket to the show to discuss pain pathways. We shape this one around some great board style questions that Mark put together.
CME: https://earnc.me/ogru4S
Episode outline by Brian Park: Pain Pathways Outline
In this episode, episode 75, I welcome back Drs. Galvan and Hofkamp to do an OB oral board stem. We juxtapose examples of “right” and “wrong” answers to highlight important approaches to the exam.
CME: https://earnc.me/9IGE6D
The stem is here: Stem
In this episode, episode 74, I welcome Dr. Chad Brummett to the show. Chad is the co-director of the Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network (OPEN) in Michigan and leads some fantastic and extremely effective initiatives to combat the opioid crisis. His website has more details and materials for anyone interested in starting similar initiatives elsewhere. Check it out at Michigan-open.org.
CME: https://earnc.me/uqMyBJ
Outline by Brian Park: Opioid Crisis Engagement outline
In this episode, episode 73, I welcome Darrell Ranum, an attorney and malpractice insurance executive, to the show to discuss his article on Anesthesia related liability claims. We discuss why people sue anesthesia providers and how to reduce the risk of being sued.
CME: https://earnc.me/FGQHwQ
The article is: Ranum D, Beverly A, Shapiro FE and Urman RD. Leading Causes of Anesthesia-Related Liability Claims in Ambulatory Surgery Centers. J Patient Saf 2017. E-published ahead of print.
In this episode, episode 72, I finish the oral board prep episode that was started in episode 71 with Drs. Tran and Beaudry. In a twist, they flip the tables on me and make me be the examinee.
CME: https://earnc.me/y28Qgc
The stem and questions are here: Oral board stem
In this episode, episode 71, combined with the next episode, episode 72, I welcome back Drs. Tran and Beaudry to do an oral board prep example. We got through how not to do it and then how to do it well. This is part 1, episode 72 will be part 2.
CME: https://earnc.me/3JPfmK
The stem and questions are here: Oral board stem
In this mini episode I thank Shirley Li, an Anesthesia Assistant student in Texas, for teaching me a bit about the career path of an Anesthesia Assistant and I share some of what she shared with me for any who are interested.
CME: https://earnc.me/5WP0wd
In this episode, Episode 69, I welcome Dr. Bob Sikorski, director of trauma anesthesiology at Johns Hopkins, to the show to discuss a general overview of trauma anesthesia. We discuss prehospital, ER and OR management and key things to keep in mind when caring for trauma patients.
CME: https://earnc.me/avWKy7
References: Trauma references list
TEG diagram: 
In this episode, episode 68, I welcome our chief CRNA, Andy Benson, to the show to discuss his career path and how we can all work together to provide the best patient care possible.
CME: https://earnc.me/HEMzs8
In this episode, episode 67, I welcome Dr. Pam Johnson to the show. Dr. Johnson is a radiologist here at Hopkins who has taken an interest in high value care initiatives. She and I discuss what this means and how people can get involved in reducing unnecessary testing and improving the quality of the care we deliver to patients.
CME: https://earnc.me/y9pgKn
Outline by Brian Park: Outline
References:
High value care in the SICU: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022480416000627?via%3Dihub
Reducing unnecessary blood transfusions: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2663855
Choosing Wisely website: http://www.choosingwisely.org/
High Value Care Conference call for abstracts: Call for abstracts
