Dr. Karan Shekar’s Post

My favorite week of the year is here...Orthopaedic Nurses Week! A week dedicated to the nurses who believe in helping their patients get back to moving and enjoying life. I have been a certified orthopaedic nurse for 10 years and a part of the skeleton crew for most of my career. When I think about Orthopaedic nursing I see a profession that has had to innovate and adapt to new models of care over the last 5-7 years. Five years ago we were just beginning to think about what outpatient total joint surgery would look like. Many of us were skeptical of how we could do this large scale; however, we also believed it would take a team effort. Examples of that team effort include improved adoption of ERAS protocols, teaming up for pre-op patient optimization with our preoperative colleagues, improved pain management by anesthesia, pre and post-op therapy changes, and educational shifts by joint navigators are some of the many efforts that nurses are a part of. By 2026, it is estimated that over 50% of all joint replacements will be done on an outpatient basis. The innovation of caring for patients in the home has been a team effort. What innovations are you seeing as Orthopaedic Nurses? What are other opportunities for innovation? #nursinginnovation #orthopaedicnurse #orthonurse #orthopaedicnursesweek #nurseinnovation #innovation

Whether general, regional, monitored (twilight) or obstetric, our experienced physician anesthesiologists and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists will recommend the right type for a patient’s health needs and surgical specifics. Learn more about the different types at https://lnkd.in/g4RhmzxS. #anesthesia #bendanesthesia #oregonmedicine #oregonhealthcare #anesthesiologist

𝑰𝒔 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑷𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄 𝑫𝑺𝑶 𝑭𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅? Many DSOs still view anesthesia as a luxury service—something nice to offer but not necessary. Others are fearful of anesthesia for kids. The truth? Anesthesia integration is a must if you want to scale your practice and meet patient demands in 2024 and beyond. The DSO leaders embracing this change are driving higher revenue and better patient experiences. Those who aren’t are leaving money on the table. Are we stuck in the past when it comes to pediatric care, or is it time to evolve? Let’s talk. #PediatricDentistry #Anesthesia #DSOGrowth

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Thanks to our Journal Contributors! Please click on to read the latest articles. https://lnkd.in/gnusWxQA Recent articles: Multidisciplinary simulation training for Australian perioperative teams: A qualitative descriptive exploratory study Getting the balance right: Family visitation in the Post Anaesthesia Care Unit Nursing innovation: Improved perioperative care with a redesigned urological drape Bridging the gap: Preparing and nurturing novice perioperative nurses Peripheral nerve catheter securement: A narrative literature review Procedural considerations of hysterectomy by vNOTES (vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery): A literature review

Which health or wellness field interests you the most and why? ✏️ Perioperative services and paediatrics services. Pre-,intra- and -post-operative nursing makes you realize the power of team work since since surgery is a multi-cadered service that must involve more than two professionals for its successes. This way you realize the importance of having parties having a mutual understanding for a successful task. Secondly, the technicllity of handling instruments and equipments in tecnical cases like orthopedic surgeries and spine surgeries creates a self sense of importance in a any given surgical team and this in turn builds confidence and positivity in nursing For paediatric nursing, chilren never pretend. When sick, they are really sick, and when well, they are really well. So everytime you take care you are very sure that you are caring for really needful person. At the same time, you are at least caring for someone that still has a very big potential long live. .

𝑰𝒔 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑷𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄 𝑫𝑺𝑶 𝑭𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅? Many DSOs still view anesthesia as a luxury service—something nice to offer but not necessary. Others are fearful of anesthesia for kids. The truth? Anesthesia integration is a must if you want to scale your practice and meet patient demands in 2024 and beyond. The DSO leaders embracing this change are driving higher revenue and better patient experiences. Those who aren’t are leaving money on the table. Are we stuck in the past when it comes to pediatric care, or is it time to evolve? Let’s talk. #PediatricDentistry #Anesthesia #DSOGrowth

The shortage of anesthesiologists, driven by factors such as an aging workforce, insufficient graduate medical education funding, and increasing demand for surgical services, poses significant challenges for patient care. It's crucial for healthcare providers, administrators, and policymakers to collaborate on long-term solutions. Could enhancing the role of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) be one approach to address the multifaceted nature of this shortage and to ensure the best outcomes for patients? https://buff.ly/4cOeA6z #Healthcare #Anesthesiology #MedicalEducation #PatientCare #HealthPolicy #CRNA #CertifiedRegisteredNurseAnesthetist #crosscountryhealthcare #crosscountrysearch #RPO #recruitmentprocessoutsourcing