Trauma Anesthesia

[JiffyGriff]

Any room for CRNAs in the scope of trauma surgery?? Just wondering, that's what I'd really like to do but I'm thinking in a hospital with a large trauma facility the CRNAs kind of get phased out of that area?

[athomas91]

well -i can only give my opinion and 2 cent...

but as a former trauma/ed nurse - i too love the stuff even though it is the most straight forward easy anesthesia you can give.... volume...more volume.... :)

however, from my viewpoint - most level ones are so innundated with residents of all different flavors that you are correct - you may be limited due to others "learning needs"... i am currently at a level 2 which sees plenty of emergency and trauma - and there are no anesthesia residents... plenty of play time... :)

[skipaway]

Any room for CRNAs in the scope of trauma surgery?? Just wondering, that's what I'd really like to do but I'm thinking in a hospital with a large trauma facility the CRNAs kind of get phased out of that area?

Maryland Shock Trauma in Baltimore uses CRNAs and residents and you all get as much as you want.

[JiffyGriff]

Maryland Shock Trauma in Baltimore uses CRNAs and residents and you all get as much as you want.

That's exactly what I wanted to hear, keeps me motivated.