Tue.Sep 26, 2023

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Mepivacaine for Surgery 

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

Mepivacaine is a local anesthetic that is used to block sensation and pain during surgery, often as spinal anesthesia. It is also used in dental surgery. There are several local anesthetics available that fulfill the same roles, such as bupivacaine, but each has a specific pharmacological profile. Research conducted by Schwenk et al. found that mepivacaine is superior to bupivacaine in hip arthroplasty (joint surgery of the hip).

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Lawmakers, staff experience “day in the life” of nurse anesthesia residents

PANA

Seeing is believing and several northeastern Pennsylvania lawmakers and staff got a firsthand look at just a few of the intensive education and training programs that students must master to become certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). Aaron J. Crowell, BSN, RN, SRNA , a nurse anesthesia resident at the University of Scranton School of Nurse Anesthesia , initially reached out to invite state Rep.

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ASA Member Challenge – Win an Amazon Gift Card !

NSAA

Member Challenge Good Day! Members may enter to win an Amazon Gift card. See rules below: Members may guess the number of attendees ( complete number, members & nonmembers) for the ASA Fall Virtual Conference and email me your guesses at pamelajmilhorn@gmail.com. The person that comes closest to the actual number will win an Amazon Gift Card (donated).

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