Anesthesia awareness: “The situation that occurs when a patient under general anesthesia becomes aware of some or all events during surgery or a procedure, and has direct recall of those events.”
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Proper Patient Positioning
Why is Positioning so Important? Nerve injury is the primary problem that develops during anesthesia due to poor patient position. Under anesthesia a patient cannot change position in response to pain due to position problems.
Full Text »American Association of Nurse Anesthetist (AANA)
The AANA was founded in 1931 and is a professional association that represents approximately 47,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), and student registered nurse anesthetists. The AANA is involved with education, practice standards, guidelines, and consultation to both private and governmental entities regarding nurse anesthesia and their practice.
Full Text »CRNA Students Learning The OR
As you begin the clinical phase of the CRNA program you will faced with a whole new set of stressors. Your initial goal will be to become more comfortable in the OR. Make sure you have the right attitude, and remember your main focus is the patient. Most CRNA students come from a critical care setting where they worked their way to the top of the food chain.
Full Text »Dealing with the Stresses of CRNA School
CRNA school can be very challenging. Long study days and never ending call shifts can make you feel like a zombie. There are a few things to keep in mind when you start school. First, create a strong study habit and stick with it. They had a saying for us when I was in CRNA school, “It gets dark around here early”.
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