To Float a Swan

[rhinoroc]

Good afternoon everyone,

I had a question regarding the term "float a Swan". I've read quite a few posts here on the CRNA thread and I've seen a lot of posts from CRNAs discussing it, but I'm not entirely sure what it means. I tried to research it but couldn't find much so I thought I'd ask. I'm curious to know what it means when a CRNA "floats a Swan" and since it's such a skilled procedure (it seems to be from what I've read), is it a difficult skill you learned as a CRNA or is it something that becomes a lot easier with repetition like intubation? Thanks!

[jj224]

Late to the party, but I've inserted two swans this week as a student