We all have the current requirement to take the CPC Assessment for recertification, and many of our colleagues are asking us “How can I prepare?”.
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Video-Laryngoscopy Including Flexible Intubation (VIFI)
Have you ever managed an airway with both a video-laryngoscope and a flexible intubating (fiberoptic) scope? Wait…what??? Yep, in this episode Jeremy and Sass talk about an evolving airway management technique that utilizes both devices to help secure difficult airway…
Demystifying Awake Intubation
Awake tracheal intubation is a procedure that many of us rarely perform. In this episode, Jeremy and Sass focus on the indications for awake intubation.
“Cric It While It’s Hot” – Surgical Cricothyrotomy
Cricothyrotomy is what’s known as a High Acuity Low Occurrence (HALO) procedure. Meaning anesthesia providers do not often perform this procedure, but when the clinical situation calls for a cricothyrotomy…it can be extremely stressful!
Topical Thunder: An Awake Intubation Technique That Works
In this episode Jeremy and Sass talk about a specific technique for anesthetizing the airway they call “TOPICAL THUNDER” in preparation for an awake intubation. This is cutting edge, tip of the spear stuff that you won’t want to miss.
Awake Flexible Intubation: The Down & Dirty
In today’s episode Jeremy & Sass talk about the flexible intubation technique and some troubleshooting tips that may help you while placing an ETT in an awake patient using the flexible intubation scope. Previously known as “fiberoptic intubation”, this is an infr…
Managing Perioperative Crises With a Cognitive Template
Crisis management is an important part of the anesthesia job. There are critical times when performing an anesthetic when CRNAs need to diagnose a problem quickly and ac-curately, and then correctly manage it. Training in crisis management is not standardized and there …
Ep 249: Anesthesia Considerations for Cannabis
In this episode, Jeremy and Sass discuss the anatomy related to the CTM. They talk about palpation methods for finding the CTM, discuss current evidence for the use of ultrasound identification, and break down the ultrasound techniques that are useful in clinical practi…
Ep 246: POCUS of the Cricothyroid Membrane
In this episode Jeremy and Sass discuss the anatomy related to the CTM. They talk about palpation methods for finding the CTM, discuss current evidence for the use of ultrasound identification, and break down the ultrasound techniques that are useful in clinical practic…
Ep 240: The Anatomy of Acute Stress & Strategies to Manage It
We all experience acute stress. Sometimes on a daily basis. In this episode Jeremy breaks down acute stress and talks about the anatomy and physiology of stress. He reviews a theory on how highly stressful situations can affect our thinking and performance. He also poin…