ali anesthesia

ali anesthesia specializes in Anesthesia.

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1. Need Help FAST Please. RE: Inappropriate discharge

   ali anesthesia replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

   The hospital should have a discharge planning department. These people can work magic in finding places that accept Medicaid. Hopefully this patient has a family who will assist in finding a place for her. Just some random thoughts.

2. Clinical discussion... as requested!

   ali anesthesia replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in CRNA

   Good scenario. I have seen one case of MH and it is something I will never forget. It is my understanding that any agent can trigger MH, but it is mostly seen with succinylcholine. This will not make me popular, but I don't work with anesthesiolo...

3. LMA Insertion

   ali anesthesia posted a topic in CRNA

   In the essence of clinical topics, I would like a discussion on how you insert LMAs. Do you do it with cuff totally deflated or partially inflated. I do it both ways, and am not sure if one is better than the other. Would love to hear other opinio...

4. Is organic chemistry required?

   ali anesthesia replied to Nursing P.'s topic in SRNA

   It is crucial that you have a thorough understanding of inorganic, organic and biochemistry if you have any interest in becoming a CRNA. The better foundation you have on these topics, the easier it will be for you to understand and learn pharmacoki...

5. Reasons NOT to be CRNA

   ali anesthesia replied to Terpole's topic in SRNA

   Lizz, You did a nice financial analysis of opportunity loss in regards to nurses and nurse anesthesia education. However, you left out a few very important considerations. Most nurse anesthetists practice for many years--well into their 70's, while...

6. Economics of The New Grad CRNA

   ali anesthesia replied to zaga21's topic in CRNA

   Buying my house was the single best investment I ever made. Depending on your area of the country, now may be an excellent time to purchase--low interest rates, buyer's market. I would like to add a word here on personal comments. There are many p...

7. CRNA vs Physician Salaries

   ali anesthesia replied to paindoc's topic in CRNA

   I suggest you reveal who you are and your motivations. If you want to get involved in a ....ing contest, be prepared to suffer the consequences. No matter how you or anyone else try to manipulate the facts, there is no study showing any difference ...

8. CRNA vs Physician Salaries

   ali anesthesia replied to paindoc's topic in CRNA

   The real question is: what is the value of administering anesthesia. The ASA has established that years ago with their relative value guide. It seems like the value of administering anesthesia is higher than treating runny noses and type 2 diabete...

9. I dont think this falls within the practice standards...

   ali anesthesia replied to jer_sd's topic in CRNA

   Easy answer. All of the accrediting agencies (including those who accredit office surgery centers) require an RN to circulate. There are not two different standards of care, one for hospitsls, one for office surgery. There is one standard and the ...

10. the stress as a CRNA

    ali anesthesia replied to sunshine32's topic in CRNA

    You have to decide what is best for you and how you handle stress. Yes, anesthesia can be stressful and there are days that you earn every dollar you make, and there are days that are boring and routine. The main point I want to make is this--CRNA...

11. Ethical/Legal question

    ali anesthesia replied to Sis123's topic in CRNA

    I don't want to get in a contest of the wits with you, but I continue to believe you are off-base. Believe me, I understand the legal concept of informed consent and know of the multitudes of studies which show that the patient remembers very little...

12. Deciding whether to drop out CRNA school?

    ali anesthesia replied to micugirl's topic in CRNA

    On another board, there is a lot of discussion from CRNAs regarding the caliber of people applying for anesthesia school. It is the general consensus that more and more people are applying because they think it will be easy money and that they are n...

13. Ethical/Legal question

    ali anesthesia replied to Sis123's topic in CRNA

    I have read through all of these posts and wish to say a few things. It is most unfortunate that you had a complication that may have been related to anesthesia. But I think you are way off course in your desire to dictate anesthesia drugs and tech...

14. Flamed during report.

    ali anesthesia replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in PACU

    Another perspective--I have problems with PACU nurses not wanting to take the patients from the OR. They are always understaffed and busy or want the patient street ready when they get them. If you don't like to work in the PACU, find another place...

15. Do you miss the pace of ICU?

    ali anesthesia replied to kyliern's topic in SRNA

    Just compare how much burn out there is in ICU and anesthesia. Being a CRNA is more of a career than most other types of nursing. How many older ICU nurses do you find? Most CRNAs consider anesthesia as a life time career. Just my thoughts. Happy ...