In the last decade, the United States experienced the greatest number of targeted
cyberattacks in the world and the healthcare industry became the most ransomware targeted
industry in the country. Mobile devices infected...
Background: In the perioperative arena, effective communication between providers during the
patient handoff process is crucial to patient safety. Relaying key patient information, such as
comorbidities, medications, and...
There is limited education and utilization of gastric point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in
anesthesia practice for objective assessment of the gastric vault. Anesthesia-related gastric
pulmonary aspiration is a rare yet...
Background: Basic standard of care monitors and vital signs include pulse oximetry, heart rate,
respiratory rate, blood pressure, and body temperature. When looking specifically at these vital
signs, temperature encompasses...
DNP Abstract Title: NO DESAT: The Use of Nasal Oxygen During Preoxygenation and Tracheal
Intubation of Obese Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia
Background and Problem Statement: As the prevalence of obesity continues to...