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They also monitor vitalsigns throughout anesthesia, assist patients with recovery and side effects, and conduct post-procedure evaluations. The level of independence that CRNAs have varies according to state regulations, with some able to independently lead anesthesia care, while others require physician supervision.
When you arrive at the PACU, a nurse reattaches your patient to the vitalsign monitors, and discovers that the patient’s oxygen saturation has dropped from 100% in the OR to a severely low value of 80% in the PACU. Whether the monitor readings are recorded in a vitalsign readout of the EMR is a less important factor.
Vigilance regarding a sleeping patient’s vitalsigns was always paramount, but the constant effort to be vigilant could be mind-numbing. Let’s look at the specific ways the internet has changed anesthesia practice: Electronic Medical Record anesthesia intraoperative vitalsigns record Electronic medical records (EMRs).
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This includes basic qualifications like taking blood pressure, vitalsigns, measuring heart rate, and listening with a stethoscope. You will need experience with basic skills such as performing physical assessments, measuring and interpreting vitalsigns, documentation, and time management.
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Regarding anesthesiology, I expect future AIM robots will be hyperattentive monitoring devices which follow the vitalsigns of anesthetized patients, and then utilize feedback loops to titrate or adjust the depth of anesthetic drugs as indicated by these vitalsigns.
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