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Top 10 Compelling Reasons to Pursue a Career as an Anesthesiologist

Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology is a branch of medicine that focuses on pain relief and sedation for patients undergoing medical procedures. Collaboration: Anesthesiologists work in close collaboration with other medical professionals, including surgeons, nurses, and technicians. You can also choose to work full-time or part-time.

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A Day in the Life of a Cardiac ICU Nurse

EARN Cares

You might have a calling to become a cardiac ICU nurse. Cardiac ICU nurses are highly skilled nurses trained to manage complex cardiovascular health problems. Although community hospitals may have a cardiac ICU, the sickest of the sick are often cared for in large, academic medical centers.

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

Salem Anesthesia

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) serve an irreplaceable function on medical teams across the country. They play a crucial role in healthcare by ensuring patient safety and comfort before, during, and after surgical procedures. They review patient charts, medical histories, and other relevant data.

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Why Everyone Needs a Healthcare Navigator

Goldfinch Health

When facing serious medical procedures, we trust the advice of our neighbor’s cousin and whatever we can find online. Increasingly, physicians have become hospital employees. Average hospital discharge instructions (like those you might receive after a surgery) are written at a 12 th grade-plus level. Can’t we do better?

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Anesthesiologist Shortages Globally

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

Growing shortages of anesthesiologists globally could significantly impact the availability of surgeries and other medical procedures, especially in rural and low-income areas. A changing world population and limited training opportunities in anesthesiology are other factors to consider.

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12 TIPS ON BECOMING AN OUTSTANDING ANESTHESIOLOGIST

The Anesthesia Consultant

We’re entering an era of metrics for physicians, in which the government and hospital systems will collect data to monitor quality and performance. You have to get along well with surgeons, the nursing staff, the scrub techs, administrators, and the patients. Learn to perform medical procedures at the highest level.

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NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL ASSISTANT UTILIZATION AND EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS – Luis F Aragon, CSA, LSA, RSA

NSAA

Fortunately, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are turning to non-physician providers to help offset that need. The performance of certain complicated procedures often requires technical expertise on the part of both surgeon and the surgical assistant. The US is facing a shortage of physicians, and that shortage is growing.