We have 9 operating rooms in our main hospital and four in our ambulatory surgery center. In the main, we generally have 15 minute turnover (at least, that is goal) and we do pretty well, I think....
amiandjim replied to hepatocyte62's topic in MICU, SICU
In the spontaneously breathing patient, opiates cause a decrease in respiratory rate with an increase in tidal volume. Unless your patients that are intubated are on SIMV or PSV and breathing on...
There are no CRNA schools in Indiana b/c it has traditionally been a fairly CRNA "unfriendly" state. However, you can practice in Indiana as a CRNA and there are quite a few jobs available (go look...
Brian, I keep trying to reply to you but for some reason, there is no button that says reply (wierd, huh). Can you just pm me your e-mail address and I will answer your questions that way....I'm so...
I pretty much get all of my patients back breathing as soon as it is feasible (after relaxation no longer required, etc...). I like to use SIMV or PS at first, then let them breathe spontaneously....
amiandjim replied to riv_nurse's topic in Operating Room
I understand that it might have been scary for you that the patient had to be converted to a general, but I would not call "no pre-oxygenation" a lapse in safety. The anesthesia provider was likely...
I don't know about that! I moved to go to anesthesia school and we moved about 4 months early b/c my hubby got a job. I took a travel assignment and I go some pretty crappy assignments. There were...
I am going to assume you are talking about CRNA results...not NCLEX. I took mine today as well and it also shut off at 100 and so did my 3 classmates who took it with me. I do know one person who...
Yes, the role of the CRNA/anesthesia provider in organ donation is to keep the patient alive and to keep the organs healthy. Typically, the only anesthetic medication given to the patient is muscle...
Bryan, The metropolitan rate applies to students who live in certain counties in Kentucky, such as Boone County. If you move to Ohio and your wife has a job, you should qualify for in-state tuition....
Bryan, It sounds like you have had great experience and really well prepared for anesthesia school. Although working in the OR won't help with the actual clinical skills, I think being familiar with...
Bryan, Congrats on the interview. I am happy to answer any questions you have. 1) They sent out 59 interview invites and they typically accept about 24-28. 2) I would give the ICU test about a 5ish....
I am a senior in the UC program and I know they have been reviewing applications for the last couple weeks and yes, I would think interviews would go out pretty soon. I just wanted to say good luck...