AANA Journal Course 5

AANA Journal Course 5, AANA Journal, December 2011

Objectives At the completion of this course, the reader should be able to: 1. Discuss the symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome. 2. Delineate the diagnostic criteria for complex regional pain syndrome. 3. Review the major pathophysiologic mechanisms of complex regional pain syndrome. 4. Describe the role of sympathetic dysfunction in complex regional pain syndrome. 5. Discuss interventiona...

AANA Journal Course No. 6, AANA Journal, February 2016

Objectives At the completion of this course, the reader should be able to: 1. Identify the anatomy and physiology of acetylcholine and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. 2. Describe the method of action of neuromuscular blocking drugs. 3. Describe the available methods for monitoring recovery from neuromuscular blockade. 4. Discuss the options available to reverse neuromuscular blockade and the...

AANA Journal Course 6, AANA Journal, February 2012

Objectives At the completion of this course, the reader should be able to: 1. Identify the anatomical structures and functions of the “eloquent” cerebral cortex. 2. Understand the need for careful planning and implementation of anesthetic care in a patient undergoing an awake craniotomy. 3. List and discuss the components of a regional scalp block and associated caveats. 4. Describe the potenti...

AANA Journal Course, AANA Journal, February 1989

Bztients with neurologic diseases who require surgery may present the anesthetist with special challenges related to their pharmocotherapy. It is well established that such therapy may alter these patients' otherwise normal response to anesthesia. There are many classes of drugs utilized and this AANA Journal course addresses the pharmacokinetic pharmacodynamic and anesthetic implications of an...

AANA Journal Course: Update for Nurse Anesthetists--Thermoregulation: anesthetic and perioperative concerns.