Month: July 2024

The Love of a Caregiver

The Love of a Caregiver

In this episode you will hear from David’s wife Liz as she reflects on what it is like to be a caregiver and be in the initial stages of grief. Through her grief, Liz has found ways to celebrate and pay tribute to David and the incredible, selfless, big hearted life that he lived. Hers is a story of grief, but it is also much like her husband’s story, full of resilience and eternal love.

Implementation of an epidural rounding reminder

Implementation of an epidural rounding reminder

In this episode, Dr. Holly Ende discusses her article, Implementation of an Epidural Rounding Reminder in the Electronic Medical Record Improves Performance of Standardized Patient Assessments during Labor.
Dr. Ende’s work underscores the necessity of regular assessments of the effectiveness of neuraxial labor analgesia. This proactive approach is crucial for the timely identification of malfunction, ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients.

Implementation of an Epidural Rounding Reminder in the Electronic Medical Record Improves Performance of Standardized Patient Assessments during Labor
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36634697/
Centers of Excellence for Anesthesia Care of Obstetric Patients
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30994544/

Overcoming Life’s Challenges with Gratitude

Overcoming Life’s Challenges with Gratitude

David’s story is one of recovery and a powerful encounter with the divine as he began AA. However, David’s story is first and foremost a story of love. In this episode, David’s wife Liz reads David’s story, which she helped finish after his death. David was so committed to writing his story that he was still working on it even days before his death. Even in the midst of her grief, Liz was able to help David finish this important goal in his life.

Epidural analgesia and maternal morbidity

Epidural analgesia and maternal morbidity

In this episode, Dr. Rachel Kearns discussed the findings from her study -Epidural analgesia during labour and severe maternal morbidity: population-based study. This study solidifies that anesthesiologists bring more to the table than “just” labor pain management.

Epidural analgesia during labour and severe maternal morbidity: population-based study.
https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj-2023-077190
Unlocking maternal health: labour epidurals and severe morbidity
https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj.q1053
Use of Labor Neuraxial Analgesia for Vaginal Delivery and Severe Maternal Morbidity
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35191971/

Leading the way | Janah Ncube | A Pan-African crusader and the heart of crises

Leading the way | Janah Ncube | A Pan-African crusader and the heart of crises

Janah Ncube is Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Crisis Action, a global organization working on the protection of civilians in conflict. Janah champions issues of women’s rights for those in conflict. She speaks about saving lives, persevering through adversity, and how authenticity has fueled her success in Zimbabwe and the continent of Africa.