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P
erhaps no one in your facility has more of a hand in meeting the
demands of an ambitious surgical schedule than your anesthe-
sia providers. The more organized they are and the lighter their
touch, the faster patients will be prepped for surgery and recov-
ered for discharge. You can't cut corners in anesthesia, but you
should be on the lookout for shortcuts — products and devices that save
time and improve patient safety. Those aren't just fair game, they're opportu-
nities no facility can afford to squander. Take a few minutes to reassess the
performance of your anesthesia team. Are they taking full advantage of these
7 Efficiency-Boosting
Anesthesia Products
These solutions help you move patients from pre-op to discharge as
quickly and as safely as possible. Jim Burger | Senior Editor
• ON TARGET Reduced prices and better images have made using ultrasound for regional blocks increasingly attractive.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR
