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CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP IN THE OPERATING ROOM

The Anesthesia Consultant

The operating room team today consists of multiple professionals working in collaboration, including the surgeon, the scrub tech, the circulating nurse, and the anesthesia MD or CRNA. Surgeons are experts in surgery and anesthesiology providers are experts in anesthesia care.

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Skyrocket Your CRNA School Acceptance by Doing This

The CRNA Chase

I’m super excited to talk about one of my favorite topics which is all about how to get accepted to the right CRNA school by standing out from the rest of the crowd. Watch Full Video on Facebook My CRNA Journey So just a little bit about me. I moved my whole family from South Carolina to Maine to go to CRNA school.

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Aspiring Nurse Anesthesia Challenges: From the ICU to the OR

The CRNA Chase

Transitioning from working as an ICU nurse to becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is a journey marked by immense growth but also profound challenges. Preparing for the Transition Enhanced Education and Training: Advancing from an ICU nurse to a CRNA requires rigorous formal education and training.

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Happy CRNA Week 2023 and the Importance of Previous Anesthetic Records

Nurse Jess

Every year in January, we celebrate CRNA week. Last week, I encounter a patient that I’ve taken care of twice before (how likely is it amongst 30 CRNAs at the hospital that I get to take care of him 3 times in a row?). The post Happy CRNA Week 2023 and the Importance of Previous Anesthetic Records appeared first on Nurse Jess.

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A Day in the Life of a CRNA: Insights & Experiences

Salem Anesthesia

In this blog post, we’ll provide an insider’s perspective on a CRNA’s exciting and rewarding career by highlighting their daily responsibilities, how they overcome challenges, and their tremendous impact on patient care and the health field. To begin, it’s essential to understand the role of a CRNA.

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WHO WILL BE PROVIDING ANESTHESIA CARE 10 YEARS FROM NOW?

The Anesthesia Consultant

Non-emergency surgery may be delayed for days, weeks, or longer. The regulation of the number of MD residency and CRNA training positions, and the duration of time required to train new professionals, impede the ability to rapidly increase the supply of clinicians entering the workforce.

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ANESTHESIOLOGISTS COVERING THREE OR FOUR OPERATING ROOMS AT ONCE CAN INCREASE RISKS 

The Anesthesia Consultant

JAMA Surgery published the study “ Association of Anesthesiologist Staffing Ratio With Surgical Patient Morbidity and Mortality ” on July 22, 2022. The University of Michigan paper stated, “this study primarily analyzed physician-CRNA teams, the dominant practice model in US anesthesiology.” million charts were studied.