"Bread & Butter" ?

Published

I was looking at a few job postings for CRNA's and I seen the expression "bread & butter cases."

Anyone mind explaining it for me?

Thanks in advance :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in SICU, CRNA.

bread and butter = gallbladders, hernias, very commong "easy" cases.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Anesthesia.

Bread and butter generally means "easy cases." Meaning no neurosurgery cases, no cardiac or lung cases, etc.. It means mostly elective, same day surgery types of cases on healthy patients.....hope this helps...

Up Vote Up Vote ×

"Bread and Butter" is a descriptive term for routine cases such as general surgery (lap choles, hernias, colon surgery), urology, ortho etc... B&B do not include: open heart, trauma, OB, Neuro and complicated pediatrics.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in medical/surgical.

Ooh you learn something new everyday :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in CCU MICU Rapid Response.

I was wondering the same thing! Thanks for asking, AdidasGirl!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Thanks, great question and great answers. I wanted to know the same thing, but never thought to ask here.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion