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WILL CRNAs REPLACE MD ANESTHESIOLOGISTS?

The Anesthesia Consultant

An individual who is not a doctor interviews you, it’s usually quite clear by their nametag and by their verbal introduction whether they are a physician, a nurse, a physician assistant, or a nurse practitioner. Physician anesthesiologists frequently employ CRNAs to assist them in the anesthesia care team model.

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IS ANESTHESIA AN ART OR A SCIENCE?

The Anesthesia Consultant

My career has bridged clinics, operating rooms, intensive care units, emergency rooms, and helicopter trauma medicine. In the 21 st century operating room practice of anesthesiology, we typically have ten minutes to talk to a patient prior to rendering them unconscious. What Are the Common Anesthesia Medications?

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MEDICINE

The Anesthesia Consultant

Anesthesiologists work in operating rooms and intensive care units—acute care settings which demand vigilance, steady hands, and quick thinking. These arenas will be: 1) diagnosis of images, 2) clinics, and 3) operating rooms/intensive care units. Why Did Take Me So Long To Wake From General Anesthesia?