from what i understand the dnp will be awarded primarily due to the amount of clinical hours most crna programs are completing. many are just a few hours shy, probably just end up doing a couple...
i have given it bolus by mixing in the standard fashion then drawing some in a 10 cc syringe to give by 1 ml increments. i will also free flow cardene on regular iv tubing if the patient has an art...
if doing motor evoked potentials mep's you shouldnt use nmba, the tech is supposed to monitor for the quality of the twitch, not just is there one, it's kinda like measuring tof ratio for us. sseps,...
dont forget that although halothane was used for many years and was a good agent, it sensitizes the heart to catacholamines. if you give local with epi, you can get vtach vfib rather easily. this is...
it's a great block, i too learned it at the navy when training at kaiser. however noone knows what it is here in miss and trying to get them to learn or try it is like beating your head against the...
where i did my anesthesia peds training they didnt want you to use sux on kids for spasms. their treatment was major positive pressure and time, as hypoxia has a muscle relaxant property when it gets...
2. OR warm and QUIET during induction and wake-up. this is a biggie for me, and the scrubs banging instrument trays all over the place on the metal carts doesnt help
suzanne, i was wondering if you had evidence to support this statement. as a practicing crna i have been under the impression that crna's can work independantly in all 50 states. the only restriction...
never fear!! underdog is here!! for those of you old enough to remember that cartoon, i would reply to this but we already talked about this one, what's up underdogdude? anymore issues in recovery?
i dont normally use defasicualting doses. i read somewhere that nmb can cause myalgia just as using sux can, and just surgery can cause it. i also like to see some twitching, just another way to know...
i first concider the use of an lma to be no different than using a mask. the risks are the same as the airway is not protected. therefore my use of the lma is for spontaneously breathing patients. i...
i dont usually use much more than about 5 mg versed titrated. i usually do the transtracheal nerve block with superior laryngeal nerve block and lido 4%
i do about 1/2 to 2/3 of my work as a peds crna. there are no specialty schools per se. there are specialty rotations at about every school for peds tho. i think to be a peds crna, work somewhere with...