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Placenta accreta is one of the most dangerous and rapidly growing challenges in obstetrics, and CRNAs are often on the front lines when things go wrong. This week we're joined by OB anesthesia specialists Kira Bruck, CRNA and Kelsey Getzloff, DNP, CRNA to share the latest research, discuss the reasons behind the increase in cases, and outline essential anesthesia strategies for managing high-risk deliveries. Coordination, communication, and preparation saves lives and this episode will help inform CRNAs about what's most important to know about accreta cases. Here's some of what we discuss in this episode:
Today, we're excited to bring back Emily Funk, DNP, CRNA to talk about tranexamic acid, or TXA—a drug making waves for its ability to control bleeding and improve surgical outcomes. Originally developed decades ago, TXA has gained new momentum due to its remarkable ability to control bleeding and improve surgical outcomes. Join us as we explore the fascinating story behind TXA's discovery, its evolving applications, and the impact it's having on patient safety and recovery. Here's some of what we discuss in this episode:
Today, we're focusing on the next generation of CRNAs and the importance of early engagement with the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and the AANA Foundation. As new grads step into their careers, they have a unique opportunity to connect, contribute and grow within the profession. Recent grad Jake Bonnema, DNP, APRN-CRNA joins us to discuss why it's so important to engage and how CRNAs can play a pivotal role in shaping the future of nurse anesthesia. Here's some of what we discuss in this episode:
How can a quick bedside ultrasound transform patient safety in anesthesia? Today, Sharon and guest co-host Carole Doyscher, CRNA, BSN, MS, APRN explore the growing role of gastric point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS), a tool helping anesthesia providers assess stomach contents in real time. Joined by Rachel Edgerton, DNAP, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, CHSE and three doctoral students from St. Mary's University - Molly O'Neill, BSN, RN, Hannah Peine, BSN, RN, CCRN, CMC, Alyssa Klein, BSN, RN - the episode dives into their groundbreaking DNP project educating CRNAs on this skill. Here's some of what we discuss in this episode:
As more CRNAs continue practicing well into their 60s and 70s, it raises a critical and complex question: how do we balance respect for experience with the need to protect patient safety? As healthcare evolves, so does the understanding of how aging affects performance in high stakes environments like the operating room. Today we're going to have an open and honest conversation with longtime educator and CRNA Judy Thompson about cognitive health testing protocols and the path forward for those at the peak of their careers. With over 35 years of leadership in nurse anesthesia education, Judy brings both professional insight and personal experience to the discussion. We'll tackle everything from mandatory retirement age debates, discrimination concerns, and the value (and pitfalls) of cognitive testing, to what healthcare systems—and CRNAs themselves—can do to navigate this sensitive issue fairly. Here's some of what we discuss in this episode:
Postoperative cognitive disorders (POCD) are often misunderstood, underdiagnosed, and underestimated, but they can dramatically affect a patient's recovery and long-term quality of life. We've invited Dr. Christine Detwiler to join us so we can better understand the science behind POCD, the risk factors, and the strategies anesthesia providers are using to protect brain health. Along with guest co-host Dana Pederson, CRNA, we dive into this topic with Christine while it's still very fresh on her mind. She shares the insights she uncovered during her doctoral research, including risk factors, early signs to watch for, and why anesthesia providers play a bigger role in brain health than they might think. Here's some of what we discuss in this episode:
CRNAs take pride in the precision and care that goes into every procedure, but what happens when things don't go as planned? In the high-stakes world of healthcare, when something goes wrong, the patient isn't the only one affected. Today we're going to shine a light on Second Victim Syndrome—the emotional trauma healthcare professionals experience following adverse patient events. Joined by Maria van Pelt, PhD, CRNA, CNE, CPPS, FAAN, FAANA and Luci New, DNP, CRNA, FAANA we'll share personal stories and professional insight on this overlooked phenomenon. Here's some of what we discuss in this episode:
We're diving into the world of policy, legislation and regulation with Nick Blanck, MSN, CRNA, APN-Anesthesia, who is the Executive Director of Legislative Affairs in New Jersey. Along with guest host Tracy Castleman, DNP, CRNA, APN-A, FAANA, we're going to learn more about Nick's pivotal role in ensuring consistency and clarity in the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare policy in this state. His unique approach is shaping the CRNA industry in New Jersey and we want to find ways that states can implement similar models for improved advocacy. Here's some of what we discuss in this episode: Crafting the right message is all about having versatile, long-term, consistent messaging. What advantage does consistent visibility have with political advocacy? Why a CRNA and a lobbyist have driven his advocacy campaign? What are some of the biggest lessons he's learned from success? What does he envision for the future of the healthcare landscape for CRNAs in your region? About our guest: Currently serving the New Jersey Association of Nurse Anesthetists and it members as the Executive Director of Legislative Affairs; and Chairman of their Government Relations Committee. In this capacity he tirelessly advances legislation aimed at removing restrictive barriers to profession of Nurse Anesthesiology. Nicholas spends a tremendous amount of time working with various stakeholder groups, both in New Jersey and across the county, aimed at building a consensus about how best to understand the overall value CRNA's have in healthcare markets. To decision makers and lawmakers in New Jersey, Nicholas is a well-established authority on the scope of practice of New Jersey CRNA's, and well as the regulatory and compliance processes surrounding these professionals. Join our upcoming webinar ‘Navigating the 1099 CRNA Landscape in 2025: Insights and Strategies for Success' - https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k3i11leGQFOwvixEHUS9Cg?utm_campaign=1099%20CRNA%20Institute&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_nw-WeZT9JBDErnfLekoQnV3lNLRwCdk2IDvoFeMTd90oHNdmqoXo-4nptpTScKkQT_ql6#/registration Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ The 1099 CRNA Institute: https://aana.com/1099 Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246 Donate to Our Heart Your Hands here: https://www.ourheartsyourhands.org/donate Support Team Emma Kate: https://grouprev.com/haloswalk2024-shannon-shannon-brekken
We're excited to sit down with a distinguished CRNA and a leader in our profession for our first interview. Jackie Rowles, DNP, CRNA, NSPM-C, FAANA has devoted much of her life to pain management and it's taken her to the height of the profession. She's currently the president of the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists and formerly served as the AANA president, making her a pivotal figure in global advocacy and education. Today she opens up on her fascinating journey through pain management and offers up incredible advice and insight that any young CRNA can benefit from. Here's some of what we discuss in this episode: How her father, a surgeon from Iran, inspired her to become a nurse anesthetist. Her advice for students who want to be more involved in healthcare and leadership positions beyond outside of the operating room. The different types of fellowships for CRNAs and what that process looks like. How does CRNA school today compare to what schooling was like when she was going through. What advice does she have for faculty to ensure students have resources for wellness? What's the scope of practice for CRNAs outside of the United States? Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/grade-1-view/ Visit the AANA Resident Hub: https://www.aana.com/resident-hub/ Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246
A version of this essay has been published by Open Magazine at https://openthemagazine.com/columns/shadow-warrior/I have been thinking about the ongoing vilification of Hindus in the media/social media for some time, e.g. the Economist magazine's bizarre choice of Bangladesh as its country of the year while Bangladeshis are genociding Hindus. The simplest way I could account for it is as the very opposite of Milan Kundera's acclaimed novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being. There is some karma at play here, and it is very heavy.The nation of immigrants, or to be more precise, its Deep State, is apparently turning against some of its most successful immigrants: law-abiding, tax-paying, docile ones. Irony, while others go on murderous sprees. In an insightful article in Open magazine, Amit Majmudar explains Why They Hate Us.There has been an astonishing outpouring of pure hatred against Indians in general, and Hindus in particular, on the Internet in the wake of Sriram Krishnan's seemingly accurate statement that country caps on H1-B visas are counterproductive. But this was merely a spike: for at least a year, Hindus have been vilified and name-called as “pajeets” and “street-shi**ers” on the net.It is intriguing that in 2024, both Jews and Hindus have been targeted: Jews by the extreme left on Gaza, and Hindus by both the extreme left and the extreme right, on what is, basically, a non-issue. H1-B is a very minor issue compared to, say, the wars and the US national debt.In fact, the H1-B brouhaha may well turn out to be a medium-term plus for India if it compels young Indians to seek employment at home. It will of course be a minus for the million-plus Indian-origin individuals who are in line for Green Cards, given the per-country cap of 9800 per year: mathematically, it will take them over a century to gain permanent residence.From the host country's point of view too, it is necessary to distinguish between generally desirable immigrants who contribute to the national wealth, as opposed to others who are a net burden on the exchequer, as I wrote recently.On reflection I attribute the withering assault on Hindus to four things: racism, religious bigotry, economics and geo-economics, and narrative-building.Presumably, all this had something to do with British colonial propaganda, which painted India as an utterly horrifying and pestilential country. Motivated and prejudiced imperialists ranging from James Mill to Winston Churchill were considered truthful historians. And it continues. I mentioned above the Economist magazine's baffling decision to certify Bangladesh's Islamist reign of terror.In another instance, in the Financial Times, a British chess correspondent (a nonagenarian named Leonard Barden), was underwhelmed by D Gukesh's staggering feat of becoming world champion at a teenager, and seemed to suggest that a) Gukesh won because his opponent Ding Liren of China was ill, b) Gukesh would have lost to either of two Americans, Caruana and Nakamura (both immigrants to the US, incidentally) if they had been in the fray. Barden, who probably remembers imperial times, also seemed to think poorly of the emerging Indian challenge in chess. These Anglosphere prejudices affect Americans.I also have some personal experience of American racism, as someone who went to the US on a student visa, got his Green Card and stayed on for twenty years before returning to India. A factor in my return was alienation, and the feeling of being an unwanted outsider, engendered by casual racism, even though on the face of it, I had a great life: good job in Silicon Valley, nice house, dream car. Obama's and Biden's regimes did nothing to change that feeling. Trump's second coming may not either.RacismIn general, I find Americans to be very nice people, gregarious, friendly and thoughtful: I had a number of good friends when I lived there. But I also think that racism is inbuilt into the culture (after all, it has not been that long since Brown v. Board of Education, Bull Connor, Jim Crow, George Wallace; and earlier the Asian Exclusion Act).There have been many acts of discrimination and racism against Hindus (although the term “Hindoo” [sic] included Sikhs and Muslims as well). See, e.g., the serious anti-Indian riots in Bellingham, WA in 1907 when “500 working class white men violently expelled Hindoo migrants from the city”. (both images courtesy @Hindoohistory on Twitter).Another remarkable story was the saga of Bhagat Singh Dhind, a Sikh, who was granted US citizenship three times, only to have it be taken away twice. The first time, in 1913, it was because, although ‘Hindoos' are Caucasians, they are not white. The second time, because the Supreme Court ruled in 1923 (US v Bhagat Singh Thind) that it would retrospectively cancel the citizenship of some 77 naturalized ‘Hindoos' based on the 1917 Immigration Act.The “Barred Zone” provision in that 1917 Act denied citizenship to Indians and Southeast Asians by making a large swathe of territory in Asia verboten. Curiously, Japanese, Koreans and some Chinese were exempt. Iranians, some Afghans (and some Baloch, if you look at the map closely) were deemed white. So far as I know, that is still the working definition of “white” in the US. (source: qz.com)There were real human costs: there is the sad story of Vaishno Das Bagai, a San Francisco businessman, who was rendered stateless after denaturalization, and seeing no way out (he was a Ghadar Party activist against British rule in India) committed suicide.Anyway, Dhind, evidently a persistent fellow, got his citizenship a third time because he had served in the US Army in World War I. Third time lucky: his citizenship was not revoked again.After the Luce-Celler Act of 1946, 100 Indians and 100 Filipinos a year were allowed to immigrate to the US, with the prospect of future naturalization as US citizens. Race based limitations were replaced with a quota system by the 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act (aka McCarran-Walter Act), but it still retained significant caps based on national origin; that Act also introduced the H-1 category for skilled immigrants.As a result of all this, the number of Indian immigrants to the US (e.g. nurses) started going up. The general euphoria surrounding the Civil Rights Movement also conferred a certain respect upon Gandhi, because Martin Luther King reportedly was inspired by his non-violent techniques of protest.But that did not mean US blacks made common cause with Indians, because often unofficial ‘minority quotas' were achieved by bringing in Indians and Chinese, which in effect meant blacks did not get the jobs they legitimately spilled their blood for.I was one of those who went through the ‘labor certification' process in the 1980s, when it was relatively easy to get a Green Card because there were very few Indians applying. The trickle became a flood after the Y2K issue when a lot of Indians arrived on H1-Bs.I personally experienced mild forms of public racism, for instance from Latinos in New Jersey calling me a ‘dot-head', to an unseen voice shouting “No Indians wanted here” when I was being shown apartments in NJ. This was around the time Navroze Mody was beaten to death in Hoboken, NJ by ‘Dotbusters'.Later, there were whites asking if I were leaving the country when I walked out of a mall with a suitcase in Fremont, California. When I said yes, they expressed their approval.Religious bigotryThe death of former US President Jimmy Carter at the age of 100 is a reminder of the power of fundamentalist Christians in the US. He was a faithful member of the Baptist Church, and in his eulogies, he was praised as a simple and decent man who upheld his Christian beliefs.But the impression of Baptists, and American evangelists in general, in India is vastly different. They were implicated in the story of the fervid young American man who attempted to evangelize the famously hostile tribals of North Sentinel Island. They promptly shot him dead with arrows for his pains.The result of Christian conversion in India has often been negative, contrary to pious platitudes. It has created severe fissures in society, turning family members against each other. The net result of conversion has been to create separatism.Verrier Elwin, a missionary, converted large numbers of people in the Northeast of India, and the result has been calls for a separate Christian nation in that area. Sheikh Hasina, before being deposed, claimed that there were plans afoot for a Christian “Zo” nation, for Zo/Kuki/Mizo/Naga converted tribals, to be carved out of India and Bangladesh.There are precedents, of course: the Christian nations of South Sudan (from Sudan) and East Timor (from Indonesia).The Indian state of Manipur which has seen a lot of conversion recently, is also troubled, with armed Kuki Christian terrorists killing Hindu Meiteis. .The bottom line is that the very precepts of Abrahamisms, of an exclusive god (or god-equivalent), an in-group out-group dichotomy, and the demonization of non-believers as the Other, are antithetical to the Hindu spirit of inclusivity and tolerance.Hindumisia or Hindu hatred is rampant in the West, and increasingly on the Internet. The evolution of this hostility can be seen in a taxonomy of monotheistic religions:* paleo-Abrahamisms: Zoroastrianism, Judaism* meso-Abrahamisms: Christian, Islamic religions* neo-Abrahamisms: Communism, Fascism, Nazism, DMK-ism, Ambedkarism, and so onThe arrival of Christians in India was far from peaceful; the historical record shows that the Jesuit Francis Xavier was proud of his idol-breaking. Claude Buchanan made up lurid tales about his alleged encounters with Hindu practices; William Bentinck and his alleged abolition of sati were lionized far beyond reason, because sati was a very isolated practice.The continued deprecation of Hindus by Christians can be seen vividly in Kerala, where Christians are considerably more prosperous than Hindus (data from C I Issac, himself a Christian and a historian). Here's an American of Kerala Christian descent hating on Hindus, perhaps unaware that “Thomas in India” is pure fiction, and that Francis Xavier, the patron saint of Christians in India, was a fanatic and a bigot. ‘Syrian' Christians of Kerala who claim (without proof) to be ‘upper caste' converts discriminate harshly against ‘lower-caste' converts to this day. Hardly all ‘children of god'.Incidentally, there may be other, political, considerations here. This woman is apparently married into the family of Sydney Blumenthal, which is part of the Clinton entourage, i.e. Democrat royalty. Tablet magazine discussed the ‘permission structure' used by Democrats, especially Obama, to manufacture consent. Hindus may be getting ‘punished' for supporting Trump.I personally experienced Christian bigotry against Hindus at age 10 in Kerala. My classmate Philip (a local Malayali) told me casually: “All your gods are our devils”. Reflexively, I told him, “Your gods are our devils, too”, although no Hindu had ever told me Christian gods were devils.Others have told me identical stories from places like Hyderabad. This meme likely came from Francis Xavier himself. It may well be taught to impressionable children as an article of faith in church catechism.Francis Xavier invited the Inquisition to Goa, and many, if not most, of the victims were Hindus. Here's an account from Empire of the Soul by Paul William Roberts:“The palace in which these holy terrorists ensconced themselves was known locally as Vadlem Gor – the Big House. It became a symbol of fear… People in the street often heard screams of agony piercing the night… Children were flogged and slowly dismembered in front of their parents, whose eyelids had been sliced off to make sure they missed nothing. Extremities were amputated carefully, so that a person would remain conscious even when all that remained was a torso and head. Male genitalia were removed and burned in front of wives, breasts hacked off and vaginas penetrated by swords while husbands were forced to watch”.Below is a tweet by another American presumably suffused with Christian compassion. I am reminded of a Kerala Christian woman repeatedly trying to convert a Scheduled Caste friend, using similar memes denigrating Kali. Finally, my friend got fed up and asked her: “You worship the mutilated corpse of a dead Arab stuck on a stick. And that's better?”. Her jaw dropped, and she blubbered: “But… but, that's a metaphor”. My friend retorted: “Then realize that Kali is a metaphor too”. Not much self-awareness on the part of the would-be converter.Therefore, the religion factor, of Hindus being the ultimate Other, cannot be overstated. There is basically no way to reconcile the Hindu world view with the Christian. Dharma is incompatible with Abrahamisms/Semitisms. And no, it's not Jimmy Carter who's relevant, it's Francis Xavier.Economics and Geo-economicsThere is a serious issue with the engineering community in the US, which has nothing to do with the H1-B program. Engineers have been unable to unite, create a cartel, keep their numbers low and value to the consumer high, and bargain to keep salaries high. This is a signal failure on the part of the US engineers, and blaming others isn't going to solve the problem.Consider, in contrast, doctors (and to a lesser extent, nurses). They keep their numbers very low, successfully portray their contribution to society as very high, and keep out foreign doctors as much as possible: the result is that their salaries are astronomical (a recent Medscape survey suggests that the top-earning specialty, Orthopedics, earns an average of $568,000 a year. And that's the average).In contrast, according to Forbes in 2023 the highest-paid engineering specialty, Petroleum Engineering, earned only $145,000, and in fact wages had actually declined. Even much-ballyhooed software engineers ($103,000 ) and AI engineers ($128,000) make very little. And lest you think H1-B depresses wages, there are almost no H1-B petroleum engineers. The bottom line is that engineering is not a high-income occupation in the US. Why? No syndicate.How about nurses? According to a report, Nurse Anesthetists make an average of $214,000.And there are plenty of Indian-origin doctors and nurses in the US. Why does this not create a hue-and-cry? The answer is two-fold: one, the scarcity value, and two, those in medicine have created a narrative, and the public has bought it, that their services are so valuable that the nation must spend 20% of its GDP on what is, by objective measures, pretty poor outcomes in health: ranking tenth out of 10 in high-income countries, at very high cost.There have been grumbles about the helplessness of American engineers for years: I remember forty years ago some guy whose name I forget constantly complaining in the IEEE's email groups about immigrant engineers enabling employers to lower the salaries they pay.In addition, engineers regularly go through boom-and-bust cycles. They have no leverage. I remember after a boom period in the 1970s, unemployed aerospace engineers were driving taxis. If there is another ‘AI winter', then we'll find unemployed AI engineers on the street as well, despite massive demand right now.It is true that there may be subtle intricacies, too. The US companies that contract out their positions to H1-B engineers may well be paying prevailing wages, say $60 an hour. But there are middlemen: big IT services companies who take on the contracts, and provide ‘body-shopping' services. They may well be severely underpaying the actual engineers at only, say, $35 an hour, in a bizarre revivification of ‘indentured labor', i.e. wage slavery. It is difficult for those on H1–Bs to change employers, so they are stuck.There is a larger geo-economic angle as well. The US likes being the top dog in GDP, as it has been since 1945. Unfortunately, through the fecklessness of all Presidents from Nixon onwards, they have somehow allowed China to ascend to a strong #2 position. At this point, I suspect the Deep State has concluded that it would be impossible to dislodge China, given its manufacturing clout.I wrote a year ago that a condominium with China may well be the best Plan B for the US. Let us consider what has happened to the other countries that were at the top of the economic pyramid: Germany and Japan.The 1985 Plaza Accord whereby the US dollar was depreciated led to a Lost Decade for Japan, which has turned into a Lost Four Decades; that country which was booming in the 1980s lost, and never regained its momentum.Germany was doing pretty well until the Ukraine War and the arrival of the Electric Vehicle boom. But at this point, it has more or less lost its machine tools business, its automobile business; add its social and political views, and its future looks grim.If this is what has happened to #3 and #4, we can expect that an aspiring #3, namely India, will face a concerted effort to ruin it. It is in the interests of both the US and China to suppress a potential competitor, especially when there is the tiresome mantra of “India is the fastest growing large economy in the world”.The Bangladesh coup, which benefits both the US and China by creating a massive new war front on India's East, is therefore possibly the result of a tacit collusion between the Deep State and the CCP. Similarly, the sudden spike in anti-Hindu rhetoric and this H1-B hoo-haa may well be financed by Xinhua, and it clearly benefits the Democrats, as it has driven a wedge between Christian fundamentalist MAGA types and other Trump supporters. It also puts the Indian-origin and/or Hindu members of Trump's team on notice: they better self-censor.Even immigrant Elon Musk, not to mention Vivek Ramaswamy, Kash Patel, Jay Bhattacharyya, and the non-Indian Hindu Tulsi Gabbard, are all in the firing line of the Deep State. Even though the IEEE has been moaning about depressed engineering salaries for half a century, it is curious that this became a cause celebre just days before Trump's accession to the Presidency.Narrative-buildingThere was a sobering incident in New York's subways on December 22nd, when a woman, now identified as 61 year old Debrina Kawam, was set on fire by an illegal immigrant, Sebastian Zapeta, from Guatemala, who had been deported earlier but came back to the US. I saw a video purportedly of her burning to death, shockingly without screaming, rolling on the ground to douse the flames, or anything else. She just stood and burned, as Zapeta fanned the flames.A New York City subway policeman walked by. The people who were busy capturing the footage on their smartphones did not intervene or help. It reminded me of Kitty Genovese, a 28 year old woman who was raped and stabbed to death on March 13, 1964, in full view of onlookers in the apartment block where she lived in Queens, New York. Nobody bothered to intervene as she died, screaming.It is really odd when people refuse to get involved in helping a dying person. There's something morally wrong here, and it should have been worth exploring in the very articulate media.Yes, Debrina Kawam's baffling story got widespread airplay immediately after it happened, but it died surprisingly quickly. Here's the Google Trends index of interest in that story.The big new story was H1-B, which shot up and displaced the subway murder story. Note the respective timelines: the Google Trends below is about H1-B. It is hard to believe this was an organic shift. It was “manufacturing consent” with placement aforethought.I wrote recently about how narratives are created out of thin air with the intent of manufacturing consent. The abrupt U-turn on Sheikh Hasina was one of the examples. Now the neat and abrupt switch from the NYC subway burning-alive also points to something that is deliberately planted to divert attention away from inconvenient questions.Let us now see how the H1-B narrative survives the New Orleans story of the son of immigrants, ex-soldier, and ISIS member driving a truck and ploughing into a New Year crowd, killing many. Of course, the narrative will carefully not say anything rude about the religion of the alleged perpetrator, because there will be… consequences.ConclusionThe furious drama and narrative about H1-B will subside soon; ironically, it may well be to the benefit of the Indian nation if this kind of propaganda reduces the attractiveness of the US for talented would-be Indian immigrants, who might stay on at home and build innovative companies. Canada and Britain have already ceased to be desired destinations.However, the underlying issues of racism, religious bigotry, economic warfare and astroturfed narrative are real and will not go away. These are danger signals about “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” for Indian migrants to the US, and that's a sad start to 2025.3450 words, Jan 2, 2025Here's the AI-generated podcast from NotebookLM by Google: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com/subscribe
Josh Booth has a pitch for Canada: Bring in nurse anesthetists to help deal with Canada's shortage of anesthesiologists, the doctors who manage sedation before and during surgery. Booth, a Canadian certified registered nurse anesthetist working in the U.S., says health professionals like him can help handle the demand for anesthesia. B.C. has tried twice to bring in the nursing role but it has yet to happen. Dr. Giuseppe Fuda, president of the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society, says there are concerns about bringing in nurse anesthetists to our healthcare system.
On this episode of Association Tech Insider, we get an inside look at the ASAE Technology Professionals Advisory Council (TPAC), as last year's leadership team talks through the goals they had for their terms, what was accomplished, what challenges they encountered, and some thoughts on the future. This is a great listen for anyone who is either looking to take on a volunteer leadership role or who works with volunteers at their association. Justin Burniske - Principal Consultant and Co-Owner of Meta-Dao and the current chair hosts Carlos Cardenas, Senior Director of Information Technology at National Board of certification and recertification for Nurse Anesthetists, and Gretchen Steenstra - Director of Client Strategy at DelCore Technology Solutions, the two former TPAC Chairs. Carlos - https://www.linkedin.com/in/semperwifi/ Justin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jburniske/ Gretchen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchensteenstra/ Please follow us to get more Tech Insights on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asae-tpac
On this encore episode of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Kimberly Gordon, DNP, CRNA, an accountant turned nurse who is the co-founder of Healing Politics, a non-profit organization on a mission to inspire, motivate, recruit, and train nurses and midwives to run for elected office while building a culture of civic engagement within the professions. Ms. Gordon earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from John Carroll University in Ohio. After working seven years in various cost accounting and managerial positions, she chose to pursue a career in nursing and then nurse anesthesia. Kimberly graduated with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She completed her Doctor of Nursing practice at Yale University where she and a colleague developed the first-of-its-kind Campaign School for Nurses and Midwives. As mentioned above, Kimberly is the co-founder of Healing Politics, a non-profit organization on a mission to inspire, motivate, recruit, and train nurses and midwives to run for elected office while building a culture of civic engagement within the professions. She is an adjunct faculty member teaching health policy and leadership at the Wake Forest School of Medicine and Western Carolina University. She practices anesthesia per diem for Novant Health in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Kimberly has always been involved in the nursing profession. First, in the NC Nurses Association, then the NC Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and most recently as a board member of Healthcare Providers for Greater Access and the Government Relations Chair for the NC Organization of Nurse Leaders. She loves talking about nursing leadership, professionalism, and political involvement with anyone who will listen. Kimberly wishes that every nurse understood the powerful impact that they have on their communities, colleagues, and the healthcare system. She believes that nurses working together could, quite literally, change the world. Contact Nurse Keith about holistic career coaching to elevate your nursing and healthcare career at NurseKeith.com. Keith also offers services as a motivational and keynote speaker and freelance nurse writer. You can always find Keith on LinkedIn. Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at TheCircelandtheDot.com or shada@thecircleandthedot.com. The Nurse Keith Show is a proud member of The Health Podcast Network, one of the largest and fastest-growing collections of authoritative, high-quality podcasts taking on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise, and a commitment to excellence. The podcast is adroitly produced by Rob Johnston of 520R Podcasting.
In this episode, we'll explore nurse anesthetists' indispensable role in disaster response and mass casualty incidents (MCIs). Drawing from real-life examples, including the harrowing experiences during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, we'll highlight the resilience, expertise, and dedication required from nurse anesthetists in times of crisis. We'll also dive into the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) guidelines and the importance of preparedness, coordination, and innovative problem-solving in managing both clinical operations and emergencies. Here's some of what we discuss in this episode: The role CRNAs play during natural disasters. Communication and coordination is critical during these catastrophic events. The protocols in place at hospitals when hurricanes are coming. Lessons learned from recent disasters. Visit us online and get show resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246
On this episode of Association Tech Insider, we get an inside look at the MMC+Tech Precon event, hosted by the technology, marketing, communications and councils. Rhoni Rakos, Director of Digital Strategy at fusionSpan and TPAC members hosts Carlos Cardenas, Sr. Dir. of Information Technology at National Board of certification and recertification for Nurse Anesthetists, Justin Burniske - Principal Consultant and Co-Owner of Meta-Dao, and Gretchen Steenstra - Dir of Client Strategy at DelCore Technology Solutions. The conversation covers the format of the precon event and what participants experienced, the case studies that were discussed, and the key outcomes and learning that emerged from the conversation and workshop. Join us as we get the inside scoop of this precon event! Rhoni Rakos - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhoni-rakos-0a02aa15/ Carlos - https://www.linkedin.com/in/semperwifi/ Justin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jburniske/ Gretchen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchensteenstra/ Please follow us to get more Tech Insights on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asae-tpac
Today we welcome back Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, and Sandy Ouellette, CRNA to take a detailed look at the evolution of education in the nurse anesthetist profession. We'll cover everything over two episodes and we'll begin with the challenges faced by nurse anesthetists, the formation of the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and the significant contributions of pioneers like Agatha Hodgins, Gertrude Fife, and Helen Lamb. Here's some of what we discuss in this episode: What led to the formation of the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), now known as the AANA. The legal battles and opposition facing nurse anesthetists in the early 20th century. The shift in educational advancements that have shaped the profession. We'll look back on some of the key figures in nurse anesthesia history and the role they played. The importance of maintaining high educational standards and the role of accreditation in our profession. Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246 Donate to Our Heart Your Hands here: https://www.ourheartsyourhands.org/donate
Join us as we celebrate the 34th anniversary of the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists with past president Sandy Ouellette, CRNA and current president Jackie Rowles, DNP, CRNA, NSPM-C, FAANA. We travel from the federation's humble beginnings in Lucerne, Switzerland, to its growth into a beacon of progress, setting the stage for the future of international collaboration and standards in nurse anesthesia. We think you'll enjoy this journey through the evolution of a specialty that has revolutionized the way anesthesia and surgical care are delivered across the world. Here's some of what we discuss in this episode: Steps leading to the foundation of IFNA. How they developed a governing structure for IFNA and how that has evolved through the years. What do we know today about the need for nurse anesthetists on the global stage. The IFNA activities that are focused on advancing quality care. Details on the United Nations Global Surgery Project that Jackie has been appointed to. Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246 Donate to Our Heart Your Hands here: https://www.ourheartsyourhands.org/donate
The Fab Four is back together for a great cause as we shine the light on the Our Hearts Your Hands organization that is supporting nurse anesthesia growth globally. Today we want to share the story of two amazing and incredibly dedicated nurse anesthetists in Uganda who need financial support to earn a degree that will be transformational for them and their community. Learn all about the work Our Hearts Your Hands is doing across Africa and how you can be a part of this mission to raise $10,000 for two deserving nurses. Here's some of what we discuss in this episode: The changes we've seen this organization help facilitate in these communities. The access to quality care is even more important than access to care at all. The amazing story of two nurse anesthetists who received grants in Uganda to help them continue their education. What are the best ways to support this charity? What this would mean for obstetrical care and women's health in Africa. About the charity: https://www.ourheartsyourhands.org/ Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246
CRNAs provide safe and cost-effective anesthesia care in a variety of settings providing anesthesia care. Learn more about the vital role CRNAs play in healthcare from Tracy Gruning, MSN, CRNA, one of two full-time CRNA's at IU Health North Hospital.
The Part 2 episode of the Plan B CRNA Podcast features an interview with a CRNA entrepreneur who was recently featured in an article in the AANA (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists) about encouraging other CRNAs to pursue their passions. The interviewee discusses how the AANA found her and her experience being the focus of an article that will reach approximately 60,000 CRNAs across the United States. She attributes her success to her strong relationships with AANA leadership and emphasizes the importance of these connections in her career.Amanda also talks about her passion for inspiring and supporting other healthcare providers, especially those facing compassion fatigue or burnout. She discusses her own journey and the challenges she has overcome, both personally and professionally. She emphasizes the importance of learning from mistakes and using failures as opportunities for growth. Additionally, she shares her views on advocating for the CRNA profession and highlights the need for collaboration and a focus on positive change rather than engaging in unnecessary wars or conflicts within the anesthesia community. The interview concludes with her advice on being cautious when choosing business partners and the importance of separating personal emotions from business decisions.To connect with Amanda email her at amandafowler04@gmail.comTo find out more about investing in multifamily real estate schedule a call at https://www.oncallinvestments.com/Are you a healthcare provider exploring options outside of your traditional career path? Be a guest on The Plan B CRNA podcast! Email me at: Bobby@oncallinvestments.com for more information
This episode features Kathleen Theobald, Executive Director at Kaiser Permanente Nurse Anesthetists Association. Here, she discusses responsibilities in her current role, her focus on staff psychological safety, what she's currently excited about in her role, and more.Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.
This episode features Kathleen Theobald, Executive Director at Kaiser Permanente Nurse Anesthetists Association. Here, she discusses responsibilities in her current role, her focus on staff psychological safety, what she's currently excited about in her role, and more.Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.
This episode features Kathleen Theobald, Executive Director at Kaiser Permanente Nurse Anesthetists Association. Here, she discusses responsibilities in her current role, her focus on staff psychological safety, what she's currently excited about in her role, and more.Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.
Voting started this week for the next round of AANA Board of Directors elections, and we want to help you get to know your candidates a little better. Thanks to our friends at the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, we will share the opening statements from the Board of Director Candidates' Forum during the Mid-Year Assembly so you can hear first-hand from each of the talented CRNAs running for office. Remember that you can cast your vote now so visit the AANA Election Center and get all of the information you need. Here's who you'll hear from on this show: Candidate for Director: Mike MacKinnon, DNP, FNP-C, CRNA 2:04 Candidate for Director: Jodie Szlachta, PhD, RN, CRNA 4:05 Candidate for Director: Andrea Roberts, DNAP, CRNA, APRN 6:06 Candidate for Director: Howie Goodwin, DNAP, CRNA 8:07 Candidate for Director: Susan Newell, MSN, CRNA 10:10 Candidate for Director: Daniel King, DNP, CRNA, CPPS 12:12 Candidate for Director: Stacy Yancey, CRNA 14:21 Candidate for Treasurer: Eric Rauch, DNP, CRNA 16:21 Candidate for Treasurer: Kristie Hoch, DNP, CRNA 19:33 Candidate for Vice President: Jeffrey Molter, MSN, MBA, CRNA 22:30 Candidate for President-Elect: Janet Setnor, MSN, CRNA, Col (ret) 25:32 Visit us online: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf
On episode 418 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Kimberly Gordon, DNP, CRNA, an accountant turned nurse who is the co-founder of Healing Politics, a non-profit organization on a mission to inspire, motivate, recruit, and train nurses and midwives to run for elected office while building a culture of civic engagement within the professions. Ms. Gordon earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from John Carroll University in Ohio. After working seven years in various cost accounting and managerial positions, she chose to pursue a career in nursing and then nurse anesthesia. Kimberly graduated with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She completed her Doctor of Nursing practice at Yale University where she and a colleague developed the first-of-its-kind Campaign School for Nurses and Midwives. As mentioned above, Kimberly is the co-founder of Healing Politics, a non-profit organization on a mission to inspire, motivate, recruit, and train nurses and midwives to run for elected office while building a culture of civic engagement within the professions. She is an adjunct faculty member teaching health policy and leadership at the Wake Forest School of Medicine and Western Carolina University. She practices anesthesia per diem for Novant Health in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Kimberly has always been involved in the nursing profession. First, in the NC Nurses Association, then the NC Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and most recently as a board member of Healthcare Providers for Greater Access and the Government Relations Chair for the NC Organization of Nurse Leaders. She loves talking about nursing leadership, professionalism, and political involvement with anyone who will listen. Kimberly wishes that every nurse understood the powerful impact that they have on their communities, colleagues, and the healthcare system. She believes that nurses working together could, quite literally, change the world. Connect with Kimberly Gordon and Healing Politics: Healing Politics website Facebook Instagram Twitter Kimberly on LinkedIn ----------- Did you know that you can now earn CEUs from listening to podcasts? That's right — over at RNegade.pro, they're building a library of nursing podcasts offering continuing education credits, including episodes of The Nurse Keith Show! So just head over to RNegade.pro, log into the portal, select Nurse Keith (or any other Content Creator) from the Content Creator dropdown, and get CEs for any content on the platform! Nurse Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, professional podcaster, published author, award-winning blogger, inspiring keynote speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Connect with Nurse Keith at NurseKeith.com, and on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Nurse Keith lives in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico with his lovely fiancée, Shada McKenzie, a highly gifted traditional astrologer and reader of the tarot. You can find Shada at The Circle and the Dot. The Nurse Keith Show is a proud member of The Health Podcast Network, one of the largest and fastest-growing collections of authoritative, high-quality podcasts taking on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise, and a commitment to excellence. The podcast is adroitly produced by Rob Johnston of 520R Podcasting, and Mark Capispisan is our stalwart social media manager and newsletter wrangler.
Advocacy is at the heart of being a CRNA. It's something that everyone should understand before they embark on the journey. There is no better person to talk about this than Dr. Angela Mund DNP, CRNA. Dr. Angela is the President of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology or AANA. She has had over 20 years of advocacy for this profession. In this episode, she talks about the importance of mentorship as a way of paying it forward to future professionals in the field, how CRNAs can become effective advocates for their profession, and how students can participate in the AANA. Tune in for more valuable insights!Get access to planning tools, mock interviews, valuable CRNA Faculty guidance, and mapped-out courses that have been proven to accelerate your CRNA success! Become a member of CRNA School Prep Academy here! https://www.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/join Book a mock interview, personal statement, resume, and more at http://www.NursesTeachNurses.com Join the CSPA email list here! https://www.cspaedu.com/podcast-email Send Jenny an email or make a podcast request! Hello@CRNASchoolPrepAcademy.comLegal Case Minnesota Association of Nurse Anesthetists v. Unity Hospital: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp2/5/694/2341301/
Have you ever driven an expensive sportscar, you know, one that goes from 0-60 in 2.5 seconds? You'll have the same experience talking with Flo Schenke, she's fast and furious! She's also kind, compassionate, highly skilled, brilliantly intelligent, and funny as hell! In this interview, she talks about all things CRNA, or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist. What she does, who she works with, her education, her business, legal challenges, and maybe the most important part of our conversation is how she treats people, gaining their trust and proving her trustworthiness with each patient. Flo, you can give me a cocktail any day! In the five-minute snippet, she tells us about a very expensive, but tasty mistake she made involving wine…cheers! Here is Flo Schenke. For Flo's bio and book recs visit:My website: https://theconversingnursepodcast.comFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconversingnursepodcast/Flo's website: https://www.sierranurseanesthesia.com/American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology https://www.aana.com/California Association of Nurse Anesthetists https://canainc.org/
"It's not just about us [Anesthesia]. It's about all the stakeholders that are invested" How can the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) help to maximize the value of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists? This vital conversation tackles that question head on. What are the big opportunities for the profession and how do we make the most of them? TopMedTalk brings you access to exclusive coverage of the AANA 2022 meeting. For more on the AANA go here: https://www.aana.com/ Presented by TopMedTalk's lead presenter Desiree Chappell with her guest Joseph A. Rodriguez, DNAP, CRNA, AANA Board of Directors and Managing Partner at Arizona Anesthesia Solutions. This podcast is brought to you with thanks for the support of NorthStar Anesthesia.
"Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA's) handle meeting with you ahead of time; alleviating your fears of surgery; getting an extensive health history so that we can really tailor your anesthetic to your needs. We work as a member of a team with surgeons and with nurses - in the operating room. And then afterwards; we want to make sure that you're comfortable and make sure that you're in a good spot to go home." What is the role of the CRNA? Where might it expand to and what principles lie at the core of the job? This exclusive conversation with the new President of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists takes on the challenges and embraces the opportunities. Presented by Desiree Chappell with her guests, Angela R. Mund, DNP, CRNA, Chair, Dept of Clinical Sciences, Charleston, South Carolina, and The President of the AANA alongside, Dru Riddle, PhD,DNP, CRNA, FAANA President-Elect, AANA, CRNA, Northstar Anesthesia and Associate Professor, Texas Christian University TCU. This podcast is brought to you with thanks for the support of NorthStar Anesthesia.
Meet Mr. Silberman JD from the BENESCH law firm! We talk about the New Hampshire ruling and Nurse Anesthesiologist, Qui Tam lawsuits and anti-trust, The risk of medicare fraud with medical direction and TEFRA, if Extubation is part of emergence as it related to TEFRA based on the Donegan v. Anesthesia Associates of Kansas City, PC, Liability of surgeons with CRNAs in the ACT or independently and MUCH more! A little about Mark:Mark is an experienced trial lawyer, health care attorney and litigator. His practice focuses on helping health care professionals and businesses navigate the complex and changing landscape of health care with an emphasis on achieving governmental and regulatory compliance.Mark concentrates on managing internal and external health care investigations, False Claims Act cases, white collar criminal defense, all forms of health care litigation, and all aspects of the Illinois Certificate of Need program.Mark handles audit, compliance, investigations and enforcement actions involving HHS-OIG, the Medicare/Medicaid programs, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board (Certificate of Need). He advises clients regarding managing and avoiding allegations of health care fraud and health care-related criminal conduct, addressing concerns related to the Anti-Kickback Statute, and pharmacy and pharmaceutical related litigation. He provides counsel and litigation services for physicians, facilities and pharmacies engaged with any federal agency, along with handling Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement issues, False Claims Act/Qui Tam defense, and various health care transactional matters. Mark also served as the outside General Counsel to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.More about Mark can be found hereStories and Strategies for Public RelationsCommunication is in every facet of our daily business.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Jeremy and Sharon took part in a panel discussion on incivility and bullying within the CRNA workplace and educational system. Speaking alongside members of the Nebraska Association of Nurse Anesthetists, they were able to dive into the core issues at the heart of this behavior from the perspective of both the student and the preceptor. Plus, they offered up solutions to help curb incivility and bullying. Read more: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com To learn more about the Emma Kate fundraiser event: https://halosofthestcroixvalley.com/ Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf Today's Key Topics: 3:40 – Meet the panel 8:40 – What we're talking about today 9:45 – What is incivility and bullying? 11:52 – Effects of bullying on SRNAs 13:18 – Perspective from a new CRNA 15:43 – Challenges to changing this behavior 21:35 – Qualities of a good preceptor 24:21 – Improving communication in school 26:46 – Can you identify problem CRNAs? 31:47 – Stress on the preceptor 36:43 – What makes a great preceptor? 40:01 – 1st vs 2nd year students 43:01 – How do we change a bully's thoughts? 45:50 – What actions can you take in the moment? 49:06 – Have you ever bullied anyone? 54:56 – Final thoughts on this topic
Few people in our profession represent what it means to be a CRNA more than Yana Krmic, MSN, CRNA, APRN. Born in Ukraine and raised in Siberia before moving to the United States 25 years ago, Krmic overcame many challenges to become a CRNA and eventually rise to the position of president of the New York State Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Her story is an inspiration to us all and one we'll share on the podcast today along with her feelings on what's happening in her home country. Read more: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf Today's Key Topics: 4:02 – Introducing our guest 5:24 – Yana's professional background 6:58 – Growing up in Ukraine 10:22 – Mom moves to New York 12:21 – Yana moves to Siberia 15:43 – Getting into healthcare 17:50 – Green card lottery 19:21 – Determination and assertiveness 20:18 – Her mother's upbringing 22:08 – Arriving in America 24:56 – Adjusting to a new world 28:08 – Getting a degree and moving into healthcare 35:21 – Experience during COVID 39:53 – Driving more advocacy 46:00 – Her perspective on Ukraine 52:24 – Ukrainian resilience 57:17 – Her identity became clear 1:02:15 – Final thoughts
Anesthesiology News will be publishing a new season of our popular podcast series, “On the Case” and “Ask the Experts.”“On the Case” is a review series that features the authors of our popular case report series. We hear the behind-the-scenes story on the most unique clinical case studies published in the magazine directly from the professionals who managed them. The first episode of this new season features an interview with L. Jane Stewart, MD, JD, MPH, who co-wrote a case report about a patient who experienced a unique complication from a scopolamine patch.“Ask the Experts” is an interview series that features leading anesthesia experts on topics ranging from airway management to medical mission work and the future of anesthesia practice models. The first episode of this new season will feature an interview with William Rosenblatt, MD, who was a co-author of the new American Society of Anesthesiologists difficult airway guidelines.These episodes will be published later this month. And new episodes from both of these new series will appear every month. Follow Us:Our WebsiteApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastFind Us on Social:TwitterFacebookLinkedInInstagram
Health care professionals in greater Minnesota met virtually Wednesday to discuss the dire effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in their respective parts of the state. Andrea Roberts, president of the Minnesota Association of Nurse Anesthetists, told Minnesota Now host Cathy Wurzer more about the pandemic's impact on nurses and rural communities. Theme music by Gary Meister.
In this exclusive feature of “Anesthesiology News Presents,” Jodi Kuhlman, MD, comes forward to share her story of fentanyl addiction and drug diversion for the very first time. Kuhlman's story was first published anonymously in a feature in the women's magazine Marie Claire, in 2019. She recently decided to come forward to share her story directly to bring more awareness about the dangers of drug abuse and addiction for anesthesiologists.Kuhlman is an anesthesiologist in Calhoun, Ga. She has also partnered with IntelliGuard in a joint effort to advocate for better drug diversion practices and awareness in hospitals around the United States.“Anesthesiology News Presents” is the podcast network for Anesthesiology News including “On the Case,” a behind-the-scenes look into the popular case reports published in the news magazine; “Ask the Experts,” an up-close and personal conversation series with some of the leading experts in the field; and “The Etherist,” the flagship series that delves into the key stories shaping the specialty in the past, present and future.Links Mentioned:Link to article in Marie ClaireLink to panel discussion with IntelliguardSend us an email submit a case for The Frost SeriesFollow Us:Our WebsiteApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastFind Us on Social:TwitterFacebookLinkedInInstagram
“There are 5 billion people in the world that don’t have access to timely, affordable, essential surgical care.” Host Randy Moore, AANA CEO, discusses leadership competencies for every level practitioner – from student to experienced - and the future nurse anesthesiology on the global scale with Jackie Rowles, President of the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA), and former AANA President and Interim Executive Director, in this week’s episode. More information on IFNA’s 2022 World Congress of Nurse Anesthetists available here: https://bit.ly/35XXT8v
Host Randy Moore, CEO of the AANA, is joined by Jenny Schmitt, MS, CRNA, APRN for an in-depth conversation about state advocacy and how to leverage relationships in the political landscape. Jenny brings years of state advocacy experience, serving on the Oklahoma Association of Nurse Anesthetists for the past 8 years. Randy and Jenny discuss how state advocacy efforts are important for urban and rural CRNAS, as well as how to leverage unconventional relationships in politics.
This episode features Randy Moore, CEO of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and host of the new podcast “Moving the Needle”. Here, he discusses his published paper on hospital margins, anesthesia collaborations, anesthesia models, and more.
This episode features Randy Moore, CEO of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and host of the new podcast “Moving the Needle”. Here, he discusses his published paper on hospital margins, anesthesia collaborations, anesthesia models, and more.
Cat Golden, founder of Nurses Inspire Nurses, joins Christina this week to talk about her decision to leave nursing to help nurses directly. Learn how Cat brings love and energy to her business and how she embraces doing things a little differently. Cat Golden's Bio:Cat Golden, a self love advocate, is the founder of Nurses Inspire Nurses, a movement to help nurses help themselves and each other as a community. Cat was able to build Nurses Inspire Nurses into a seven figure business in under two years. She is a pediatric nurse by trade who is obsessed with growth, learning and helping other nurses feel better.Resources and Links:Visit Cat's WebsiteLearn About Nurses Inspire NursesFollow Cat on InstagramFollow Nurses Inspire Nurses on Instagram If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a comment on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and Castbox about what you'd like us to talk about that will help you realize that at any moment, any day, you too can decide, it's your turn! Christina Lecuyer's Bio:Christina Lecuyer is a former Professional Golfer, a three-time reality television competitor, Confidence + Mindset Coach, Motivational Speaker, and Founder of Women with C.L.A.S.S. Mastermind, as well as Decide It's Your Turn: Women's Weekend. Christina's mission in life is to empower people to fully live in their purpose, confidently and successfully! Decide It's Your Turn! PodcastResources and Links:Christina Lecuyer's WebsiteFollow us on InstagramFollow us on FacebookLooking for our Tweets?Christina Lecuyer on YouTubeHashtags : #justbe #worthaf #livealifeyoulove
Katie Walker has been a CRNA for the past 10 years. Although she loves giving anesthesia, she felt there was more she could be doing to help others. She decided to open the Revitalist Clinic. Her clinic offers ketamine infusions as well as a holistic approach to treat patients with depression. Katie's clinic has psych mental health NPs & psychologists, and is working to add neurologists as well. She runs her clinic with a nursing foundation: by treating the whole patient, not just a diagnosis.Katie's work has shown her that there are many groups of people that are caregivers, but are often not supported in their mental health needs. Healthcare workers that deal with caring for patients, police, firefighters, veterans and athletes are often overlooked and under-supported when it comes to their own well-being. The Revitalist Clinic is based in Tennessee but soon will expand to a larger region. If you are dealing with burnout, depression, anxiety, PTSD or any other mental health issue, please reach out for help. Learn more about supporting the Don't Eat Your Young Podcast with a membership — visit Don't Eat Your Young's membership page!About Katie WalkerKatie has worked as a full-time provider at Revitalist since its official opening in February 2018. Since that time, she has participated in providing care and support to thousands of individuals receiving ketamine and vitamin infusions.Since transitioning as a Nurse Anesthesiologist in the inpatient setting to the outpatient setting, Katie and her team have been invited to speak at several conferences detailing their cutting-edge infusions and therapies for treatment-resistant conditions. She has been proud to speak at the European Branch of the American Counseling Association, the Tennessee Licensed Practicing Counselors Association, and Tennessee's Prescription Drug Task Force.Katie continues to work in conjunction with clients, therapists, and their established providers to help provide a comprehensive environment to best advocate consistency of care to optimize outcomes. In her spare time, Katie has expanded her care and expertise as a hired consultant with providers across the United States and United Kingdom sharing her years of experience and insight to best help clients and providers alike. Katie is an active member of the American Society of Ketamine Physicians, the Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists, the Neuroscience Education Institute, and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.Links Revitalist Clinic Revitalist's new site (coming soon) Email Katie LinkedIn Facebook Instagram KetaView Magazine 00:00 - Welcome to Don't Eat Your Young 01:59 - Meet Katie Walker 04:48 - More Than Treating One Thing 11:57 - The Right Care for Mental Health Patients 16:15 - Ketamine Courses for Mental Health Patients 21:43 - Seeing 'Minorities' 31:19 - Where to Find Revitalist and Katie 31:58 - Last Advice 36:31 - Wrapping Up
Matt Bednarchik of the Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthetists joins Greg Bishop on the WMAY Morning Newsfeed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The healthcare community is at a crossroads as the opioid crisis rages in America – how to provide effective pain management while preventing opioid abuse and addiction. This session will explore evidence-based opioid-sparing pain management techniques and how they are improving patient outcomes and quality of life while also reducing overall costs.
If you saw the film Dirty Dancing and one of the 55 million people who own the Dirty Dancing soundtrack then you certainly know the song that Stacy Widelitz composed with long time friend Patrick Swayze . . . "SHE"S LIKE THE WIND". We talk about the "Dirty Dancing" days hangin with him, what Patrick was like as a person and some of the other great movies the legendary actor starred in! The song was a huge hit for the movie! Plus co-writing with the great Jeff Skunk Baxter (The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan) the original 90210 Theme Song. Stacy is on keys, Skunk on guitars + Edgar Winter on sax. Here is the link to the original theme opening of Beverly Hills 90210 he composed for the pilot show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c549DnkMAfQ Stacy served as president of the board of Grammy-nominated ALIAS Chamber Ensemble, and is the past president of the boards of Nashville Opera and Leadership Music and currently president of Nashville Opera Guild. Stacy also has turned into quite the photographer and you can see some of his great photos on his website below.https://stacywidelitz.com/In the second segment we talk with Mrs. Connecticut 2020! Daurie DeVore Marsden, APRN, a Yale New Haven Hospital certified registered nurse anesthetist has served as the youngest chair in history of the New England Assembly of Nurse Anesthetists. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Association of Nurse Anesthetists, volunteers her time mentoring students and residents, and is part of the CRNA Resiliency Advocacy Team at Yale New Haven Hospital. Daurie is looking to help others build their skills to increase their resiliency through wellness activities. To her, wellness is physical, mental, social, spiritual, and emotional. She hopes to encourage others to practice self-care, self-love, and self-acceptance through her reign. We are proud that she is representing the state of Connecticut and wish her the best of luck in being crowned Mrs. America 2021!
Q the Nurse is back this week to talk about Dr. Mark Wangler, an anesthesiologist who was reportedly having marital problems when his wife died under suspicious circumstances. They also discuss Goldie Brangman, the first Black president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. One of many amazing things that Goldie did was care for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when he was attacked in New York City. Thank you to Trusted Health for sponsoring this episode. Please go to https://www.trustedhealth.com/gnbn and fill out a profile to help support our podcast and see what opportunities are out there for you! And also, thank you to CBD Stat! If you use CBD oils, please try our new sponsor CBD Stat and get 30% off high quality CBD available at http://www.cbdstat.care/goodnursebadnurse. Credits https://www.aana.com/about-us/aana-diversity-and-inclusion/how-harlem-hospital-school-of-nurse-anesthesia-was-born https://www.cbsnews.com/news/did-ohio-anesthesiologist-gas-his-wife-to-death/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10553864/
CRNA Who? It's Certified Nurse Anesthetists Week, and we're going to discuss who this essential member of the health care team is and why they are needed now more than ever in the hospital to help patients in the operating room and throughout their hospital stay.
"The more I learn about this, the more my eyes are opened to how much opportunity we have to improve in this area" This piece covers the "perennial topic" of whether paralysis is bad for breathing, here with a focus upon outcome criteria associated with residual neuromuscular blockade. It's a piece based in part upon a recent talk at the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists annual conference which was this year held virtually. Presented by Desiree Chappell with her guest Brent Dunsworth, CRNA, DNP, Director of Advanced Practice for the Department of Anesthesiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
JOING THE ENERGY BLOCK CLEARNING GROUP SESSION!https://www.thecosmicvalkyrie.com/pl/257846In 2008 Penny became interested in hypnosis as a result of her work in anesthesia. After experiencing the power of hypnosis to completely block pain during her certification training, a new passion was born. As Penny advanced her hypnosis training she recognized the power of advanced techniques to allow clients to release old useless beliefs, habits and behaviors. She has been on a path since that time to assist others in realizing their full potential.Penny is 2 times #1 international best-selling author, award winning Board Certified Hypnotist with a background in Nurse Anesthesia and pain management hypnosis. She facilitates hypnosis sessions with clients locally and around the world using powerful advanced techniques and a mind-body-spirit approach to self-hypnosis.Penny is a member in good standing with the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, National Guild of Hypnotists, International Association of Hypnosis Professionals, National Federation of Hypnotists; a speaker at the yearly NGH Convention; and a contributor to the quarterly online 5-PATH® Journal.FIND PENNY: https://pennychiasson.com/Start Your Transformation By Downloading Your Gift Now!https://www.thecosmicvalkyrie.com/signupLynn Louise spent a decade figuring out how to completely heal from her past trauma.She dove in the deep end and now knows what works! It is her dharma to share this information with the world in order to help others transform their own lives. Giving them the ability to live from possibilities instead of limitations. Helping them step into their deep purpose and create a life of love and abundance."Valkyries lead warriors from the battlefield to Valhalla. I am Your Cosmic Valkyrie, moving you from observer of your life into the Cosmic Creator that you came to earth to be. " - Lynn LouiseIf you are like most people I coach, you have been in and out of therapy and are still stuck in struggle and sadness, and you are ready to take your healing into your own hands. Lynn Louise is going to give you the tools to get that ball rolling!You are going to learn how to master your thoughts, uplevel, ascend, and align! Reprogram your subconscious to be a supportive ally, instead of a snarky bitcha! Stay tapped in daily by following The Cosmic Valkyrie on social media athttps://www.facebook.com/thecosmicvalkyrie/https://www.instagram.com/thecosmicvalkyrie/https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecosmicvalkyrie/
"My first thought was - why can't we do this here?" What is ketamine, what sort of drug is it and how is it used? How was it first synthesized? Was it intentionally found or another of science's happy accidents? This piece is a fascinating look into the history and future of ketamine with a focus on outpatient infusion centers. Could this unusual and "dirty" drug - meaning it acts on many parts of the body and is not fully understood - have incredibly useful consequences for people who face the grueling task of handling depression or a post traumatic stress disorder? We look at the research and evidence base regarding ketamine, how it is effective for different disease processes and how the drug might be more widely used in the future. It appears to have come into something of a renaissance, "thank you for getting the word out about ketamine". Check out the clinic here: https://www.neuromendcenter.com/ Presented by Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen with Tracy Young, MSNA, MBA, CRNA, CEO of YPS Anesthesia, he also a two time past State President for the Louisiana State Association of Nurse Anesthetists as well as currently sitting on several other boards.
The team enjoy reflecting on 2020 as we appreciate the fact that there were the green shoots of hope during the middle part of the year. The patient facing Macmillan Cancer Care podcasts are here: https://www.topmedtalk.com/?s=topmedtalk+%26+macmillan The POCAPALOOZA is here: https://www.topmedtalk.com/?s=pocapalooza Find out more about the African Surgical Outcomes Study (ASOS) and the African Perioperative Research Group (APORG) here: https://www.topmedtalk.com/pocapalooza-cape-town/ Guy Ludbrook's interview and talk will be available on TopMedTalk in the new year. Our friend and collaborator Jeremy Sassoon is here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/jeremysassoon/ The highlighted piece from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists is here: https://www.topmedtalk.com/aana-e-cigarettes-and-their-impact-on-patients-undergoing-anesthesia-2/ Presented by Monty Mythen and Desiree Chappell with producer Nick Margerrison. Happy Holidays and - if you celebrate it - Merry Christmas from everyone here at TopMedTalk!
"The more I learn about this, the more my eyes are opened to how much opportunity we have to improve in this area" This piece covers the "perennial topic" of whether paralysis is bad for breathing, here with a focus upon outcome criteria associated with residual neuromuscular blockade. It's a piece based in part upon a recent talk at the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists annual conference which was this year held virtually. Presented by Desiree Chappell with her guest Brent Dunsworth, CRNA, DNP, Director of Advanced Practice for the Department of Anesthesiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. -- You heard Desiree correctly! We have passed the million downloads mark! An incredible achievement and a reflection of the global reach and power of our message. Thank you for your support, thanks to those listeners who have gone above and beyond the cause to promote TopMedTalk for us on their social media and in their talks and presentations, thanks also to our sponsors who have allowed us to keep this vital information free to all; wherever in the world you are Perioperative Medicine is the safest way to cut reduce unnecessary surgery, improve outcomes and reduce the time spent in hospital by our patients.
"Data is destiny"; this piece looks at way we can unlock it for Anesthetists. The Open-Source Anesthesia Electronic Medical Record (OSAEMR) was developed specifically for Nurse Anesthetists. Its focus is on solo or small-practice nurse anesthetists operating in environments with limited or no network and computing resources other than an iPad. One patient, one nurse anesthetist, and one iPad. It can now be scaled to larger multi-provider practices outside of CRNAs. Hear how this innovation came about. This piece was part of our coverage of The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) 2019 Annual Congress in Chicago, Illinois. Check out the AANA here: https://www.aana.com/ The Open-Source Anesthesia Electronic Medical Record (OSAEMR) website is here: https://www.osaemr.com/ Presented by Monty Mythen and Desiree Chappell with John T. "Jack" Hitchens, CRNA, BA, ARNP, partner in a CRNA owned and operated Anesthesia Practice, Watchful Care and Dan Simonson, CRNA, MHPA retired as Chief CRNA and managing partner of the Spokane Eye Surgery Center, adjunct faculty at the Washington State University College of Nursing’s Department of Health Policy and Administration.
Anesthesiology is a specialty experiencing unique changes. On the one hand, there is debate over practice models and supervision rules. On the other hand, there is rapid consolidation of anesthesia practices across the United States. These two issues are in addition to the potential crisis of a physician anesthesiologist shortage in the coming years. The question that we seek to answer in this episode of “Anesthesiology News presents The Etherist” is whether these issues will lead to positive or negative outcomes for the specialty, and more specifically for the role of physician anesthesiologists. In episode 2, we ask how these large specialty-specific trends could shape the future of anesthesia care and the pending physician anesthesiologist shortage. 1. Association of American Medical Colleges. The complexities of physician supply and demand: projections from 2018 to 2033. aamc.org/system/files/2020-06/stratcomm-aamc-physician-workforce-projections-june-2020.pdf. June 2020. Accessed September 13, 2020. 2. Daly K. Consolidation in the anesthesiology services market continues with new partnership options. Anesthesiology News. anesthesiologynews.com/PRN-/Article/05-16/Consolidation-in-the-Anesthesiology-Services-Market-Continues-with-New-Partnership-Options/56101. October 23, 2019. Accessed September 21, 2020. 3. Shekar AJ, M’Bodj A, Daly K. Consolidation in anesthesia. providenthp.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Consolidation-in-Anesthesia-.pdf. March 2020. Accessed September 21, 2020. 4. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. CRNAs: we are the answer. aana.com/docs/default-source/marketing-aana-com-web-documents-(all)/crnas-we-are-the-answer.pdf. Accessed September 21, 2020. 5. American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants. Anesthesiologist assistants work states. anesthetist.org/assets/AAAA%20Work%20States%20Map%20June%202019.pdf. June 2019. Accessed September 21, 2020. 6. American Society of Anesthesiologists. Statement on the anesthesia care team. asahq.org/standards-and-guidelines/statement-on-the-anesthesia-care-team. October 23, 2019. Accessed September 21, 2020. 7. American Society of Anesthesiologists. Anesthesiologist assistants. asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/advocacy-topics/anesthesiologist-assistants. Accessed September 21, 2020.
"My first thought was - why can't we do this here?" What is ketamine, what sort of drug is it and how is it used? How was it first synthesized? Was it intentionally found or another of science's happy accidents? This piece is a fascinating look into the history and future of ketamine with a focus on outpatient infusion centers. Could this unusual and "dirty" drug - meaning it acts on many parts of the body and is not fully understood - have incredibly useful consequences for people who face the grueling task of handling depression or a post traumatic stress disorder? We look at the research and evidence base regarding ketamine, how it is effective for different disease processes and how the drug might be more widely used in the future. It appears to have come into something of a renaissance, "thank you for getting the word out about ketamine". Check out the clinic here: https://www.neuromendcenter.com/ Presented by Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen with Tracy Young, MSNA, MBA, CRNA, CEO of YPS Anesthesia, he also a two time past State President for the Louisiana State Association of Nurse Anesthetists as well as currently sitting on several other boards.
In this week's episode, I speak with Chris Deano, Marketing Manager at the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.We discuss the disinformation in the digital landscape and fighting our unconscious biases. According to Chris, data without context is one of the main reasons that biases hinder research. The goal as marketers is to provide data with context but leave the final decision making with the end-user.We also predict how we think the future of digital research & content strategy will look like!
"Data is destiny"; this piece looks at way we can unlock it for Anesthetists. The Open-Source Anesthesia Electronic Medical Record (OSAEMR) was developed specifically for Nurse Anesthetists. Its focus is on solo or small-practice nurse anesthetists operating in environments with limited or no network and computing resources other than an iPad. One patient, one nurse anesthetist, and one iPad. It can now be scaled to larger multi-provider practices outside of CRNAs. Hear how this innovation came about. This piece was part of our coverage of The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) 2019 Annual Congress in Chicago, Illinois. Check out the AANA here: https://www.aana.com/ The Open-Source Anesthesia Electronic Medical Record (OSAEMR) website is here: https://www.osaemr.com/ Presented by Monty Mythen and Desiree Chappell with John T. "Jack" Hitchens, CRNA, BA, ARNP, partner in a CRNA owned and operated Anesthesia Practice, Watchful Care and Dan Simonson, CRNA, MHPA retired as Chief CRNA and managing partner of the Spokane Eye Surgery Center, adjunct faculty at the Washington State University College of Nursing’s Department of Health Policy and Administration.
This episode features Randy Moore, CEO of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Here, he discusses his observations of changes in healthcare for the long term, how front line worker’s mental health needs to be made a priority, and more. This podcast is brought to you by Becker's Healthcare in conjunction with Intuitive. Intuitive is a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and a pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery.
"Evidence ... is only as useful as the end user is willing to put it into practice". This piece begins with a discussion about translational research, the way in which individual studies are looked at and combined into more accessible guidelines. How do you become an 'informed consumer' of information and evidence? Also, what is the latest thinking as regards "pharmacogenomics"? Is it true to say that "within the next ten years we're not going to see healthcare delivered ... without genetic information underpinning it"? How do genetics and research in that area come into play as regards anesthesia practice? Finally how do practitioners take the initiative and become leaders in their field? This piece was recorded at the 2019 Annual Conference of The Oregan Association of Nurse Anesthetists. The Joanna Briggs Institute is here: https://joannabriggs.org/ The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) is here: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/ Their UK website is here: https://uk.cochrane.org/ Presented by Desiree Chappell with her guest Dru Riddle, Associate Professor of Professional Practice in the School of Nurse Anesthesia at Texas Christian University, Associate Professor of Medical Education, TCU School of Medicine, and Director of the Center for Translational Research: A JBI Center of Excellence and Cochrane US TCU Center.
Today's episode lays the groundwork for understanding regional anesthesia. This discussion covers the basic anatomy of nerves and the chemical structures of local anesthetics used to provide regional anesthesia.
Randy Moore This episode features Randy Moore, the CEO of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Here he discusses the shortages in healthcare, how to become a nurse anesthetist, highlights and setbacks in his career, finding great talent and more.
In this episode, we're exploring the continuation of nursing competency. As nurses, the continual development of our competence is vital to our patients, our colleagues, and our own personal career growth. GUEST John C Preston, DNSc, CRNA, FNAP, APRN is the Chief Credentialing Officer for the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA), located in Chicago, IL. Dr. Preston has been active in nurse anesthesia accreditation, education and regulation for over 20 years. His previous career accomplishments include APRN Representative to the Tennessee Board of Nursing, graduate director for the nurse anesthesia program at the University of Tennessee, Chair of the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs and Senior Director for Education and Professional Development with the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. He has been a registered nurse for 31-years and a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist since 1994. HOST Alissa Brown, BSN, MSN, RN is a clinical nurse educator from the University of Utah Health. She has been working in the health care industry for almost 12 years, and started her nursing career as a med-surg bedside nurse on an Ortho, Trauma, and Surgical Specialty Unit. It was through that experience in the med-surg unit where she discovered a passion for education, and pursued a master’s degree. She is a lifelong learner, and loves to teach. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, she's not all work, and definitely enjoys play! She loves to travel, and tries to plan as many vacations each year as she can with family and friends. Alissa loves to read, listen to podcasts, and geek out to documentaries and crime shows on the weekends. She's a total fair-weather fan when it comes to Utes Football, but will cheer in all the right places, or get mad when her husband tells her to during a game. Alissa is looking forward to conversations together on this AMSN podcast!
Ronald Caulk poured more than 50 years of his life into being a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and his impact on the profession can still be felt today. Among his lifetime of achievements was his determination to have CRNAs around the world recognized for the work they do. Today we’ll look back at his life and his legacy with Sandy Ouellette, CRNA. Full Show Notes: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/?p=2192 On This Episode: 1:59 – Sandy Ouellette back in the studio with us today to discuss Ronald Caulk. 2:37 – Who was Ronald Caulk and what did he accomplish? 5:02 – Most of his level of service at the state level was with the Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthetists. 6:09 – He had many AANA contributions. 7:10 – The establishment of the council on recertification and how he ended up meeting his wife Susan Smith. 10:13 – How did Sandy and Ron get involved together? 10:42 – They began working very closely when the idea of the IFNA began. 12:40 – How the IFNA formed. 15:22 – One of Ronald Caulk’s most memorable experiences happened on a trip to Ghana. 17:47 – Tell us about his contributions to the AANA and IFNA. 21:18 – Sandy tells a story about a time they visited North Carolina and Sandy’s jeep got stuck on the beach. 26:02 – How will Ron be remembered?
We were on location at the North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists and wanted to get a historical perspective on CRNAs. With the help of past AANA presidents Sandy Ouellette and Nancy Maree, we take a look back at the important battles fought and won by nurse anesthetists through the years that help shape the way our industry operates today. Full show notes: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/?p=2167 On today's show: 1:37 – We’re recording live from the North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists meeting. 1:51 – Two popular guests, Nancy Marie and Sandy Ouellette, join the show. 2:37 – Sandy highlights some of the past challenges that will help CRNA’s unite and fight future issues. 3:12 – Background on Frank vs South and why that decision is still important today. 5:04 – The next important case involved Dagmar Nelson in the 1930s. 6:34 – The road to reimbursement was a 7-year process in the 1980s. 7:50 – How the ANA helped turn around the industry when it began dying out in late 80s. 9:25 – The ongoing issue of federal supervision of nurse anesthetists in Medicare. Why we need to remove it and what role states are playing. 13:31 – ANA threw their support behind antitrust cases. 18:06 – Antitrust fights still go on today. 19:24 – Nancy explains the antitrust and fraud case against Twin City Hospitals in 2004 and what came from it. 23:42 – What role has the ASA played in all of the challenges and crises the industry has faced? 26:30 – The recent Anesthesia Care Team statement and why many believe it’s restrictive. 29:13 – What can ANA members do today to help the association succeed and remain strong moving forward? 30:36 – Why membership is so important for ANA. 32:24 – New students and new graduates seem to be the biggest hole in membership. 36:20 – Can the ANA be listening to members better? Here are issues they have spoken out on. 40:24 – Jeremy’s perspective as an outside on the membership issue. 44:11 – Final thoughts from Sandy on why it’s such a great time to be a CRNA.
The International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists is celebrating 30 years as an organization in 2019 and we had the chance to spend some time with four current board members and one past president. During this episode, we had the chance to talk about the IFNA’s history, its mission, where it hopes to go in the future, and much more. Check out the full show notes by clicking here.----more---- Today's rundown: 1:54 – Introducing today’s topic on the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists 2:09 – Welcome in our IFNA guests to the show. 2:28 – Some history on IFNA and how it formed from Sandy Oullette 5:15 – President Jackie Rowles introduces today’s panel: 1st VP Ingrid Andersson, Treasurer Zorica Kardos, and Executive Committee member Gye Seon Jeong 5:58 – Andersson shares the value of IFNA to her Swedish national organization. 7:16 – Similar practices between US and Sweden. 9:15 – Gye Seon Jeong on her experience with IFNA in Korea 14:10 – How many nurse anesthetists in Korea? 15:40 – Zorica Kardis from Slovenia joins the show to share her experiences. 16:40 – The challenges of being the treasurer of an international organization. 18:43 – The number of CRNAs in Slovenia and how their practice compares to the US. 20:05 – How the IFNA supports the growth within individual countries. 21:15 – 107 countries reported nurses provide nurse anesthesia and we have 43 country members. 21:48 – What IFNA is doing to grow and expand the organization. 22:55 – What are the greatest accomplishments of the IFNA? 26:33 – Where is the focus for the IFNA in the future? 28:49 – Each guests shares their best memory of IFNA 43:54 – Sandy Oullette shares a funny story. 46:27 – Jacky shares some closing comments on IFNA.
On this episode, my last before moving from Dallas to Chicago, I met Suja John and Steven Vela for happy hour. We shared food, drinks, and heartfelt goodbyes while discussing their proud immigrant heritage and passion for serving the underserved. I invite to follow me on Twitter, LinkedIn, or check out my website at BrianWilliamsMD.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brianwilliamsmd/message
Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Anesthetists - how they are trained, who they work with and why they are so critical to ensuring that you receive the best care exactly when you need it most.
Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Anesthetists - how they are trained, who they work with and why they are so critical to ensuring that you receive the best care exactly when you need it most.
June 10, 2019 is the 30th anniversary of IFNA, and to celebrate, we're talking to Sandra Ouellette, who was one of the founders of the organization as well as a past president of IFNA. She'll give us a brief history of the organization from the earliest discussions to present day. We'll also hear from Jackie Rowles, current president of IFNA, about how the federation has made enormous strides over the last several years to connect with other international organizations, and to help create solutions for global access to care.
The California Association of Nurse Anesthetists former president Julia Harris joins the program to discuss the merits of opioid-free anesthesia.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Chief Executive Officer Randy Moore joins the show this week to discuss the latest healthcare developments and how they're impacting CRNAs. He'll also talk to us about how the AANA is responding to those dynamic changes and reveal what keeps him up at night. ----more---- Dr. Randall Moore became the Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists on September 5, 2017. Prior to that, Randy served as a senior hospital administrator with Passavant Area Hospital/Memorial Health System in Jacksonville, IL. In addition to Randy’s hospital leadership experience, he has served as AANA Treasurer and Region 3 Director. In addition to his service to the AANA, Randy has held various leadership positions within the Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthetists - including region director, government relations chair, and president. Randy is retired from the Army Reserve after 22 years of military service. He has served in both the Illinois Army National Guard and Army Reserve as an infantryman, combat medic and CRNA. In 2012, Randy deployed with a Forward Surgical Team in Afghanistan providing combat causality care. Randy holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from The University of Alabama, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University, a Master’s of Science in Nursing from Bradley University, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Northern Illinois University.
We have special guest Dr. Jackie Rowles on the show to cover the results of a AANA cultural task force that she chaired. We will learn what current members, former members, and non-members all think of the AANA, as well as evaluate the health of the organization. Jackie will give us the key takeaways from this special report. ----more---- Dr. Jackie Rowles is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP-BC) with nationally and internationally recognized leadership and clinical expertise in the specialty of pain management, including medication management, diagnostic and therapeutic injections, and multi-modal approaches in the treatment of pain. She is the Nurse Anesthesia Program Director and an Associate Professor in the Leighton School of Nursing, as well as, a Clinical Instructor for the College of Osteopathic Medicine. Currently serving in her third term as President of the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA), Dr. Rowles is a past president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), the Indiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists, served on the American Academy of Pain Management's (AAPM) Board of Directors for eight years with four years as Treasurer, and was a Nursing Organizations Alliance (NOA) Board Member for three years serving one year as Treasurer. Dr. Rowles is a member of the World Health Organization's Global Initiative for Essential and Emergency Surgical Care (WHO GIEESC), and was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the G4 Alliance (a global organization for access to Surgical, Obstetrics, Trauma, and Anesthesia Care). Dr. Rowles is the chair of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Task Force on Organizational Culture Assessment and serves as a member of the Ball State University College of Health Advisory Board. Click here to donate to Our Hearts Your Hands.
Jak wygląda praca na bloku kardiochirugicznym? Czy do opieki nad pacjentem po operacji potrzebna jest znajomość samego zabiegu? Czy obciążenie pracą na bloku kardiochirurgicznym jest większe niż na chirugii „miękkiej”? Jak literaturę wykorzystać do nauki tej dyscypliny?Jaki jest stan polskiej literatury pielęgniarskiej? Czym jest Heart Team? Jakie rodzaje zabiegów wykonuje się w kardiochirurgii? Czy możemy zmieniać coś w pielęgniarstwie?W tym odcinku wspominamy:- Czasopismo "Pielęgniarstwo w Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Opiece" - https://evereth.pl/czasopisma/pielegniarstwo-w-anestezjologii-i-intensywnej-opiece-2/- Czasopismo American Association of Nurse Anesthetists - https://www.aana.com/publications/aana-journal- Blog EmCrit Project - https://emcrit.org- Książka „Pielęgniarstwo anestezjologiczne” - https://edraurban.pl/ksiazka_medyczna/pielegniarstwo-anestezjologiczne- Książka "Anestezjologia dla pielęgniarek. Praktyczne zasady postępowania" - https://www.skapiec.pl/site/cat/8682/comp/80026738- Książka "Drain's PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 7th Edition" - https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323399845?role=student&fbclid=IwAR1LcFwxx8i_cKcYjycz3W6n7ytlIrXml6VhnkQ0BRqQvvbxif-F9ZkicroWięcej o tym odcinku dowiesz się na: http://krewmozg.pl/km-018/Subskrypcja podcastu: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3035173/episodes/feed
Is there a global shortfall of anesthesia providers? How do we widen the number of people in the profession, both nationally and internationally? TopMedTalk is at the AANA 2018 conference in Boston and will be sharing podcasts from the meeting with you over the next several days. In this piece Desiree Chappell and Monty Mythen talk with Josh Newman, CRNA and Randy Moore, CRNA and CEO of the American association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Dr. Quintana is an USAF Reserves veteran and President of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Jon caught up with Dr Juan Quintana, president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and Kristie Hoch, president of the Maine Association of Nurse Anesthetists, to chat about the value of being a member of the American Association of … #22 – The Value of AANA Membership – Juan Quintana, CRNA, DNP, MHS & Kristie Hoch, APRN, CRNA, MSN Read More »
In this episode Kristin and David Andrews, MHS, CRNA, President of the Oregon Association of Nurse Anesthetists and Clinical Director of Outpatient Anesthesia Services, sit down to discuss the challenges facing outpatient anesthesia providers. Information about Outpatient Anesthesia Services can be … #6 – Outpatient Anesthesia – David Andrews, MHS, CRNA Read More »
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