Publications by authors named "Jessica L Spellman"
• A TEE probe can compress an ARSA. • ARSA compression can be unsafe. • The authors offer guidelines for safe use of TEE probes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Vasoplegia is a frequent complication of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. We investigated the effectiveness of methylene blue (MB) for vasoplegia in LVAD recipients.
Methods: Twenty-seven patients received MB for vasoplegia after LVAD implantation and met study criteria between March 2015 and May 2018.
Article Synopsis
- The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), introduced in 1974, has become widely used for evaluating medical students and residents' skills.
- The article explores its significance in assessing the six core competencies required by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, particularly in anesthesiology programs.
- It also examines the design and implementation of OSCE, focusing on key psychometric aspects like reliability and validity.