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Mar 24, 2021
"I think you're now famous in the CRNA community for being one of the first people in Fargo to receive the the COVID vaccine"
This piece sees us catching up with Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA's) who have just been vaccinated for COVID-19. Their story reminds us that even now some practitioners are...
Jan 7, 2021
"My first thought was - why can't we do this here?"
What is ketamine, what sort of drug is it and how is it used? How was it first synthesized? Was it intentionally found or another of science's happy accidents?
This piece is a fascinating look into the history and future of ketamine with a focus on outpatient infusion...
Dec 31, 2020
Pain is a subjective experience that affects all segments of the population. However, there are inter-individual differences in pain. The biopsychosocial model proposes that the intersection of biological, psychological, and social factors create a pain experience and pain outcomes that differ by sex, race,...
Dec 10, 2020
The electronic cigarette market is a $14 billion industry worldwide. As of August 2019, 215 cases of severe pulmonary illness related to e-cigarette use are being investigated in the United States. The known hazards of e-cigarette use are rapidly coming to light with the sudden onset of serious...
Dec 3, 2020
Pediatric patients can present quite a challenge when emerging from anesthesia. Here we discuss ways to “ACE” your transition to PACU! “A”void Emergence Agitation, and discover the latest evidence about “C"riteria for “E”xtubation in this challenging population. How do the protocols and standard of care...