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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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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. References “Action needed to avert anesthetist shortage of 11,000 by 2040, which could affect over 8 million operations.”

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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. Surgeons, nurses, and other anesthesiologists notice this, and the reputation of a practitioner who can’t wake a patient on time is no secret within a surgical suite.

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WAS JUSTICE ANTONIN SCALIA’S DEATH FROM OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA?

The Anesthesia Consultant

We’re going to sedate this patient for a medical procedure. The procedure does not require a breathing tube, so we’ll administer the sedation and be vigilant regarding what happens to the patient’s vital signs. Hibbing also happens to be the hometown of music icon Bob Dylan.

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CRNA Week Celebrates Innovative Leaders Who Provide Exceptional Care to Patients in Pa.

PANA

20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are usually the last person a patient sees before a surgical procedure begins, and the first person they awake to when it ends. As the hands-on providers of anesthesia, CRNAs are with their patients throughout the entire medical procedure.

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