Sunday, June 30, 2013

Goal in life: Pursuit of Happiness

From: http://notsalmon.com/2011/09/09/true-happiness-comes-from-within-stop-seeking-so-hard-to-find-it-create-it/
Purpose in life is to be happy and content.
Continue working to pursuit your happiness.
Make others happy makes self happy.

Anesthesiology salary 2012 survey


Anesthesiologists in the South Central region (Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas) earn the most, at a mean income of $331,000 – a slight increase over the prior year. The next highest earners were physicians in the Great Lakes region, at $328,000. Last year, anesthesiologists in the Southwest earned the most. Respondents in the West earned the least, at a mean income of $283,000. For physicians overall, those in the North Central states earned the most.





source: http://www.medscape.com/features/slideshow/compensation/2012/anesthesiology

Assuming $310K per year, after tax:
AZ: $204,677.85
CA: $182,669.95
TX: $213,047.85
NY: $191,177.72
IL: 197,547.85
KS: $198,289.85
FL: $213,047.85
source: http://www.paycheckcity.com/calculator/salary/result



Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Competencies to Assess Anesthesiologist Clinical Performance in Simulator


Intrinsic Competencies
CommunicatorClear/concise, verbal and nonverbal, closed loop technique, share information -- "think aloud," orient new members, exchange information, listen to team input.
CollaboratorShould stay calm and in control during crisis, demonstrate authority and leadership or respond appropriately to leadership.
Clear understanding of his/her roles within the team. Support each other.
ManagerFormulate a plan in advance; establish priorities with appropriate use of key resources.
Ask for help appropriately.
ProfessionalMaintain standards of care, mutual respect, ethics and legal codes.
Team members refer to established protocols.
Disagreements or conflicts among team members are addressed.
Health advocateAttention to patient/team safety risks and needs.
ScholarTeaching and demonstrating reflective learning.
Application and translation of medical knowledge beyond algorithms (eg, critically evaluate information and its sources; apply this appropriately to practice decisions).
Medical Expert Competencies
Situation awarenessAttention/vigilance. Frequent scan of environment (monitors).
Anticipate likely events.
Medical historyGather information, medical history.
Examine patient/equipmentQuick problem-directed physical exam.
Quick check of equipment/monitors.
Diagnosis/differentialsRecognize the problem and communicate.
Consider differentials.
Confirmation/investigationsOrder and interpret appropriately pertinent labs/images/monitors.
Medical therapeuticCompensatory and specific agent or medication, time, dose, route, and response.
May use checklists and reminders.
Procedure therapeuticCompensatory and specific procedure/intervention, time, technique, and response.
Deal with changing situationsReassess/re-evaluate. Recognize changes.

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