Enhancing Anesthesia in the Office: Leveraging Technology for Efficiency and Safety, with Dr. Dallen Mill (Anesthesiologist)

During this episode, Dr. Dallen Mill joins us to share a few technologies that have been so beneficial to him that he would almost describe them as magic. We kick off our conversation with a brief overview of the history of anesthesia before we unpack how to address respiratory compromise and airway emergencies. Dr. Mill shares four studies on two options for laryngoscopies, discusses tips for negotiating the tube through the vocal cords, and offers some tech suggestions to support the process. We also talk about IV placement, the power of having a longer IV catheter, how to optimize the process with the use of an ultrasound device, and much more! For an informative review of some of the most helpful technology available in anesthesia today, don’t miss this conversation with Dr. Dallen Mill. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• An overview of the history of anaesthesia. 
• Respiratory compromise concerns and how airway emergencies can be managed.
• The appropriate time to apply direct laryngoscopy versus video laryngoscopy.
• Four studies on the relevance of these two approaches.
• Tips for negotiating the tube through the vocal cords.
• Different options for purchasing a video laryngoscope.
• Learning how to get the necessary view and practicing insertion.
• Other scenarios where video laryngoscopy can be useful.
• The role of an ultrasound in the process. 
• IV placement and alleviating patient anxiety. 
• Why a longer IV catheter can be beneficial for the ultrasound process.
• Linking the ultrasound device to your iPad. 
• Using the BIS Monitor where relevant.
• Fine-tuning the wake-up process.
• A guide to practicing IV placement. 
  
  

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Dallen Mill on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/dallen-mill-055338/

‘Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults’ — https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37326325/

‘First-attempt success rate of video laryngoscopy in small infants (VISI): A multicentre, randomised controlled trial’ — https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33308472/

King Vision Video Laryngoscope — https://www.ambu.com/airway-management-and-anaesthesia/clinical-evidence/king-vision-video-laryngoscope

GlideScope Video Laryngoscope — https://www.verathon.com/video-laryngoscopes/

BESDATA Video Laryngoscope — https://besdatatech.com/video-laryngoscope/

Sonoque — https://www.sonoque.com/

Butterfly Network — https://www.butterflynetwork.com/
Dr. Sono — https://drsono.com/
Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/
Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/
Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/
Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com
Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059