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#252 Managing Neurologic Stimulators: A Critical Guide for Safe Anesthesia

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The podcast explores comprehensive recommendations for managing patients with non-cardiac implantable electrical devices during surgical procedures, emphasizing preoperative assessment, device interaction prevention, and safety protocols.
• Types of devices include vagal nerve stimulators, deep brain stimulators, and spinal cord stimulators
• Preoperative evaluation is crucial for identifying devices and contacting managing clinicians
• Algorithm provided for assessing potential interactions with electrocautery, MRI, and neuromonitoring
• Diathermy is absolutely contraindicated in patients with non-cardiac implantable devices
• Critical information needed includes device type, manufacturer, lead locations, and latest interrogation results
• Recent urgent safety alert issued about medication vial coring risks with specific interim recommendations
If you have any questions or comments, please email us at [email protected]. Visit apsf.org for detailed information and check out the show notes for links to all topics discussed.
For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/252-managing-neurologic-stimulators-a-critical-guide-for-safe-anesthesia/

© 2025, The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation

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Chapters

1. #252 Managing Neurologic Stimulators: A Critical Guide for Safe Anesthesia (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to APSF Podcast (00:00:01)

3. Introduction to Non-Cardiac Implantable Devices (00:02:13)

4. Common Devices and Their Functions (00:04:53)

5. Preoperative Management Algorithm (00:06:47)

6. Critical Perioperative Considerations (00:10:43)

7. Urgent Safety Alert: Vial Coring Risks (00:13:08)

252 episodes

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Content provided by Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

The podcast explores comprehensive recommendations for managing patients with non-cardiac implantable electrical devices during surgical procedures, emphasizing preoperative assessment, device interaction prevention, and safety protocols.
• Types of devices include vagal nerve stimulators, deep brain stimulators, and spinal cord stimulators
• Preoperative evaluation is crucial for identifying devices and contacting managing clinicians
• Algorithm provided for assessing potential interactions with electrocautery, MRI, and neuromonitoring
• Diathermy is absolutely contraindicated in patients with non-cardiac implantable devices
• Critical information needed includes device type, manufacturer, lead locations, and latest interrogation results
• Recent urgent safety alert issued about medication vial coring risks with specific interim recommendations
If you have any questions or comments, please email us at [email protected]. Visit apsf.org for detailed information and check out the show notes for links to all topics discussed.
For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/252-managing-neurologic-stimulators-a-critical-guide-for-safe-anesthesia/

© 2025, The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation

  continue reading

Chapters

1. #252 Managing Neurologic Stimulators: A Critical Guide for Safe Anesthesia (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to APSF Podcast (00:00:01)

3. Introduction to Non-Cardiac Implantable Devices (00:02:13)

4. Common Devices and Their Functions (00:04:53)

5. Preoperative Management Algorithm (00:06:47)

6. Critical Perioperative Considerations (00:10:43)

7. Urgent Safety Alert: Vial Coring Risks (00:13:08)

252 episodes

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