A
s a consultant for the
Malignant Hyperthermia
Association of the
United States (MHAUS) for more than 10 years, I've
seen MH simulations done in many different ways. To
make sure your drills keep you as prepared as possible, keep these
key factors in mind.
1. Have an anesthetist lead the simulation. When a nurse or someone else
leads, you don't always get buy-in from everyone, and responding to
an MH crisis is a team sport. You want everyone to participate.
Moreover, anesthesia providers have more training and a better under-
standing of the clinical components, since MH is caused by an anes-
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Get the Most Out of Your
Malignant Hyperthermia Drills
11 tips to help make sure you're prepared for the worst.
• TRADE OFF Staff members should be able to handle multiple roles, since you never know who'll be present during an actual MH emergency.
Mohanad Shukry, MD, PhD
Omaha, Neb.
