Editor’s Note: Well it has been about five weeks now since I pumped my last case down somewhere in Kentucky. One of the things that you have to consider where your locum’s perfusionist is that when companies are forced to downsize due to staffing issues or reductions, chances are your contracts won’t hold up and […]
Editor’s Note: – Question? If we are going to eliminate elective surgeries in our operating rooms- how many ventilators does that free up? – And taking it a step further- wouldn’t that secluded and far superior isolation/sterile technique imply an advantage for our sickest patients? It’s a very significant alternative resource that may merit a […]
Editor’s Note: Say HELLO to Jaime & Jesus. They work at Los Bravos Mexican Restaurant. They came to America- found opportunity- and cook great food. Now they repay us- and they are giving us our opportunity to at least get take out food, and they are very brave and exemplary in doing it. Jesus- on […]
Editor’s Note: Say HELLO to Angelica. She stands tall and should make us all proud. More about that later… This is week two of the coronavirus wave, and I have to admit that last week was like getting a bucket of cold water splashed in your face to wake you up from your sleep. Not […]
Editors Note: – I’m getting fitted for one of these on Tuesday. Ostensibly as a prep for possible ECMO cases that might come down the pipeline. Watching a few discussions regarding this strategy and reconciling that with my previous experiences with ICU respiratory isolation cases- (H1N1) makes me realize that efficacy of this strategy is […]