Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Episode: Ep 236: 3 Updated Guidelines for Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
Description: Even in 2023, residual paralysis from neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) is still a problem. Recently a task force developed by the ASA released guidelines for the reversal of NMBA. Jeremy and Sass examine these guidelines and talk about what they mean for current anesthesia practice.
Â
Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show:
Background on this report and the three primary reasons for these guidelines. (2:30)
What to know about the Train of Four ratio (6:34)
The first three recommendations the guidelines provide. (10:31)
Recommendations four through seven. (17:33)
The final recommendation about atracurium and cis...