Publications by authors named "N T Buu"
Article Synopsis
- The article explores the development of the anesthesia assistant (AA) profession in Canada, highlighting its growth over the last 50 years since its formal recognition in Quebec and 15 years in other provinces.
- Data was collected from 19 institutions across 8 provinces regarding factors such as recruitment, training, credentialing, and roles, revealing significant variations in AA responsibilities influenced by provincial health care governance.
- The findings indicate that while AAs play a crucial role in anesthesia care, including equipment maintenance and supporting anesthesiologists, there is a lack of standardized metrics for assessing patient safety and operational efficiency in their practices across Canada.
Introduction: Applicants to specialty programs lack guidance on knowing what exactly is desired by selection committees and program directors. Anesthesia is especially opaque, given its failure to provide transparency reports nationally. This study was developed to survey Canadian anesthesia program directors about the aspects of the application package desired in an anesthesia applicant.
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Can J Anaesth
September 2021
Purpose: Anesthesia for endotracheal tumour mass resection in pediatric patients is a rare, complex, and high-risk procedure. The purpose of this case report is to emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary team collaboration and close communication during the perioperative management of shared airway surgery.
Clinical Features: A six-year-old boy with no previous history of comorbidity and a 13-yr-old boy with a six-month history of upper respiratory tract infection, refractory asthma, chronic wheeze, and exercise-related dyspnea presented for acute endobronchial tumour mass resection.