Sarah Hankin
QIPS Terminology: Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) vs. Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Do you:consider what might go wrong in a situation and how you might prevent it from happening or minimize the effects?have backup airway equipment and vasopressors available for an anesthesia case?check the winter weather before traveling and adjust your travel route or departure time if there are icy roads forecasted?If you answered “yes” to any […]
Dec 5, 2022
Preventing Corneal Abrasions: More Than “Don’t Rub Your Eyes”
Situation:· Corneal abrasions, although infrequent (0.03-0.17 percent of cases), continue to occur· Distressing to patients and the most common ocular injury in the perioperative period· Mechanically ventilated ICU patients are also at risk, with an incidence as high as 60 percentBackground: · Due to disruption in corneal epithelium· Contributing mechanisms include:o Lagophthalmoso Loss of Bell’s phenomenon […]
Nov 21, 2022
Jeremy Payne, MD, receives FAER Scholar Award
Jeremy Payne, MD, resident of UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, received a Foundation Anesthesia Education and Resident Scholar Award
Nov 21, 2022
Inaugural POCUS workshop a success
More than 40 attended inaugural Pediatric Point of Care Ultrasonography workshop.
Nov 21, 2022
Anesthesiology CRNAs Support Bridge of Life in Guatemala
Certified registered nurse anesthetists Jamie Kobs and Melissa Smith of the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology returned recently from a medical mission trip to Guatemala, where they provided AV fistulas for pediatric patients who require dialysis due to renal failure.The two were part of a Bridge of Life team that completed 23 surgeries in four days […]
Nov 2, 2022
Faye Haggar, EdD, Brings Innovative Educational Research to New Role
Faye Haggar, EdD, has always been a passionate advocate for innovative education.Dr. Haggar, the director of education development and academic technology in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, is a self-proclaimed technology nerd with a passion for innovative teaching practices and educational tools who has long been a champion of innovative education and educational research.“I love […]
Nov 2, 2022
What is it? When to use it? How to access? There are several ways to access the information. • Navigate to Clinical Resources on the NOW webpage 2. On the EPIC homepage, navigate to hyperlinks on the dropdown menu and choose Lexicomp 3. Remote access using UNMC/NM App Store
Oct 26, 2022
Troy Wildes, MD, named vice chair of perioperative medicine, quality and safety
Dr. Wildes is the new vice chair of perioperative medicine, quality and safety and a professor in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.
Oct 18, 2022
