Episode 74: Opioid Crisis Engagement with Chad Brummett

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Episode 74: Opioid Crisis Engagement with Chad Brummett
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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

Episode 73: Medical Liability with Darrell Ranum

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Episode 73: Medical Liability with Darrell Ranum
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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.

Episode 72: Oral board prep 2: part 2

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Episode 72: Oral board prep 2: part 2
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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

Episode 71: Oral Board Prep 2: part 1

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Episode 71: Oral Board Prep 2: part 1
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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

Episode 70: Anesthesia Assistants

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Episode 70: Anesthesia Assistants
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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

Episode 69: Intro to Trauma with Bob Sikorski

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Episode 69: Intro to Trauma with Bob Sikorski
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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: 

Episode 68: CRNAs with Andy Benson

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Episode 68: CRNAs with Andy Benson
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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

Episode 67: High Value Care with Pam Johnson

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Episode 67: High Value Care with Pam Johnson
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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

Episode 66: Neuromuscular Blockers

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Episode 66: Neuromuscular Blockers
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In this episode, episode 66, I go through an overview of neuromuscular blockers including how they work, how to use them, and what their adverse effects are.  Happy New Year!

CME: https://earnc.me/9GRFyG

The dose of glycopyrrolate should be 0.01 to 0.015mg/kg, not 0.1 to 0.15.

Outline by Brian Park: Outline

References:

Miller’s Anesthesia 7th edition: Chapter 29: Pharmacology of Muscle Relaxants and Their Antagonists. Naguib M and Lien C.

Rocuronium vs succinylcholine for rapid sequence induction intubation. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26512948

Neuromuscular blockade: what was, is and will be: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25622380

Reversal of neuromuscular block: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19468024

Episode 65: Time Management

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Episode 65: Time Management
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In this episode, episode 65 and the last of 2017, I give my tips and tricks for being as efficient as possible with your time management so that you can maximize your success with your work and your life in general.  Have a wonderful holiday and start to the new year!

CME: https://earnc.me/dzYnjJ

Outline by Brian Park: Outline

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