Outcome criteria associated with residual neuromuscular blockade | AANA 2020

"The more I learn about this, the more my eyes are opened to how much opportunity we have to improve in this area" This piece covers the "perennial topic" of whether paralysis is bad for breathing, here with a focus upon outcome criteria associated with residual neuromuscular blockade. It's a piece based in part upon a recent talk at the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists annual conference which was this year held virtually. Presented by Desiree Chappell with her guest Brent Dunsworth, CRNA, DNP, Director of Advanced Practice for the Department of Anesthesiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. -- You heard Desiree correctly! We have passed the million downloads mark! An incredible achievement and a reflection of the global reach and power of our message. Thank you for your support, thanks to those listeners who have gone above and beyond the cause to promote TopMedTalk for us on their social media and in their talks and presentations, thanks also to our sponsors who have allowed us to keep this vital information free to all; wherever in the world you are Perioperative Medicine is the safest way to cut reduce unnecessary surgery, improve outcomes and reduce the time spent in hospital by our patients.