Ep 152: The Growth of Computerized Surgical Implants

Episode 155 of the Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs podcast, hosted by Jeremy Stanley, titled "Ep 152: The Growth of Computerized Surgical Implants" was published on October 28, 2021 and runs 51 minutes.

October 28, 2021 ·51m · Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs

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Summary

Technology has been changing the healthcare industry for many years now but we’ve reached a point where computers have gone from outside the body to inside the body. Computerized surgical implants are being utilized in many different capacities to provide better care for patients, and that’s presenting some unique challenges for CRNAs. Today we talk with Adam Flowe, CRNA, who is the Chief Nurse Anesthetist at Duke, to talk about all the advancements in technology and what it means for the profession today and in the future. Read more and get additional resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-152-the-growth-of-computerized-surgical-implants/3054/ Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf What we discuss in this episode: 3:16 – Welcome in Adam 4:23 – Background on Adam 6:51 – Why this topic? 11:42 – Why are we seeing more of these implants? 13:23 – Different types of implants 21:42 – Challenges for anesthesia providers 23:39 – Training SRNAs for this 26:59 – Can we be made smarter? 30:52 – Elon Musk health technology company 41:54 – How long can the body tolerate these things 42:38 – Final thoughts 43:19 – Lightning Round

Episode Description

Technology has been changing the healthcare industry for many years now but we’ve reached a point where computers have gone from outside the body to inside the body. Computerized surgical implants are being utilized in many different capacities to provide better care for patients, and that’s presenting some unique challenges for CRNAs. Today we talk with Adam Flowe, CRNA, who is the Chief Nurse Anesthetist at Duke, to talk about all the advancements in technology and what it means for the profession today and in the future.

Read more and get additional resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-152-the-growth-of-computerized-surgical-implants/3054/

Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

What we discuss in this episode:

3:16 – Welcome in Adam

4:23 – Background on Adam

6:51 – Why this topic?

11:42 – Why are we seeing more of these implants?

13:23 – Different types of implants

21:42 – Challenges for anesthesia providers

23:39 – Training SRNAs for this

26:59 – Can we be made smarter?

30:52 – Elon Musk health technology company

41:54 – How long can the body tolerate these things

42:38 – Final thoughts

43:19 – Lightning Round

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