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CRNA Program Admissions: The Challenge of High Demand and Intense Rivalry

The CRNA Chase

Securing admission into a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program is no small feat. The Growing Demand for CRNA Professionals The role of CRNAs in the healthcare field has gained significant recognition due to their specialized skills in anesthesia administration.

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Strategies to Relax Patients During Anesthetic Induction

DFW Anesthesia Professionals

8 Non-pharmacologic strategies to relax pediatric patients include parental presence at induction of anesthesia (PPIA). Communicating calmness with eye contact, touch, and quiet talk are frequently employed. A multimodal and flexible approach may be the best way to relax patients pre-operatively and during anesthesia induction.

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AUTISM AND ANESTHESIA

The Anesthesia Consultant

The combination of autism and anesthesia requires careful planning. The parents/guardians and the anesthesia team need to be actively involved with forming the preoperative plan for uncooperative patients. Characteristics of autism include developmental delays of behavioral and social skills, and an inability to communicate.

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THE ANESTHESIA CONTROL TOWER: BIG BROTHER OR FRIEND?

The Anesthesia Consultant

Your patient is in mid-surgery, and you receive a call from the Anesthesia Control Tower that the patient’s blood pressure is too low, your blood transfusion replacement is inadequate, and that the patient is in danger. Louis, Missouri are studying a novel system they call the Anesthesia Control Tower (ACT). What do you do?

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CRNAs in the News: Prolung Ngin Taking on Diverse Patient Challenges in the APP Field

PANA

Advanced Practice Provider Spotlight: Certified registered nurse anesthetist shares perspective on caring for diverse patients Posted April 11, 2023 by ,Penn State Health News Prolung Ngin , a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) at Penn State Health Milton S.

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12 THINGS TO KNOW AS YOU NEAR THE END OF YOUR ANESTHESIA TRAINING

The Anesthesia Consultant

The most difficult challenge for any anesthesiologist is the transition from the end of anesthesia residency into the beginning of your first job. Their role is to teach anesthesia, to take care of patients, and to do research. The best job opportunities are communicated by word of mouth. They are not guidance counselors.

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WILL CRNAs REPLACE MD ANESTHESIOLOGISTS?

The Anesthesia Consultant

On March 28, 2021 the anesthesia world in the United States was rocked by the headline: “ Wisconsin Hospital Replaces All Anesthesiologists With CRNAs. “ The medical center previously had an anesthesia staff that included both MDs and CRNAs (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists). Why did this change happen?