People are nervous, because they've never done it. They're afraid
they're going to hurt the patients or hinder the speed. But there are no
side effects. It's absolutely benign. All it can do is help you." And the
nurses, he says, are now well-trained and doing well on their own,
"instead of calling me to put in lines."
Nice to have
Also highly desirable, according to our panelists, is sugammadex, a
neuromuscular blockade reversal agent, pre-filled syringes, the "No. 1
need for safety to reduce medication errors, reduce infection and pro-
mote efficiency" and custom kits for specific procedures.
"All this equipment is important and should be required at every
facility, regardless of the cost," says Susan Kollmar, CRNA, PA, who
practices at various Florida facilities.
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