CURRENT ISSUE August 2022 - Anesthesia Table of Contents Guest Editor: Behind the Drape Anesthesia providers serve as the patient’s protector, always working to stay one step ahead and anticipate what happens next. Momentum Builds for Opioid-Free Total Joints Patient engagement, targeted nerve blocks and multimodal pain cocktails are keys to preventing debilitating post-op pain. Nerve Blocks Needed Here’s what every surgical facility leader should expect from a regional anesthesia program. Best Practices in Difficult Airway Management Thorough patient assessments and rescue equipment on hand can make all the difference in the event of an unanticipated issue. Is VR the Future of MH Training? Virtual reality can enhance the response of OR teams during practice sessions and — if the time comes — in real life. What’s New in PONV Prevention? The latest recommendations include a multimodal approach — and a key change on antiemetic treatment. Make Prewarming a Priority Prevent hypothermia and increase patient satisfaction by warming patients during all three phases of care. Find a Way to Get It Done Q&A with Russ Frazier, MD, an anesthesiologist who took his medical skills to Ukraine shortly after it was invaded. DID YOU SEE THIS?
