Can nurse-led sedation transform your TAVR program?
Dr. Thom Dahle, Director of Valvular Heart Disease at CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center, shares how his team successfully transitioned from anesthesia-led to nurse-led sedation — and the results are eye-opening. From drastically improving throughput and consistency to dramatically reducing costs, Tom explains how this minimalist approach redefined workflows, improved patient recovery, and strengthened team dynamics.
Key insights:
Why they moved TAVR out of the OR and into the cath lab
How they trained nurses to lead safe, effective sedation
How to handle anesthesia buy-in and manage rare complications
What protocols and communication strategies made it all possible
Cost savings and workflow improvements you can replicate
Tom also shares his entrepreneurial journey as the owner of the largest axe-throwing bar in the Southeast — and how those business lessons apply in medicine.
📌 Whether you're planning to optimize your TAVR program or just want ideas to improve efficiency, this is a must-watch.
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