Research regarding the accuracy of estimating blood loss by anesthesia providers has been limited, generally consisting of small sample sizes with conflicting findings. We conducted a prospective study using a convenience sample of 91 anesthesia providers: 36 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), 48 student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs), and 7 anesthesiologists. We applied a ...

The 2-part Education News column, “Upgrading nurse anesthesia educational requirements (1933-2006)” by Betty Horton, CRNA, PhD, was very timely and informative.1,2 Dr Horton succinctly chronicled the historical development of our educational standards and how the consistent elevation of those standards reflects a sustained commitment to excellence. Over the past 2 years, I have practiced anesth...

The anesthesia profession has produced voluminous research data on equipment and techniques leading to safer practices, but the lack of attention given to the inconspicuous role of anesthesia support personnel on the anesthesia care team may pose a risk to patient safety. It is questionable whether the skills of anesthesia support personnel who are trained on the job have kept up with an increa...

abstract   background and purpose: traditional lecture-based teaching has been long used to transit theoretical knowledge to the participants. due to some problems of this didactic approach, some believe that integration within an active method is more valuable in nursing education. in this study, we hypothesized that integrating lecture-based teaching within clerkship course would enhance nurs...

This study explored Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists' (CRNAs') knowledge about 8 common herbal supplements that potentially cause perioperative complications, beliefs regarding herbal supplement-anesthesia interactions, and preoperative assessment practices. A multiple-choice descriptive survey was mailed to a random sample of CRNAs from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AA...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to define the responsibility and designation of anesthesia personnel to nonoperating room location anesthesia and their education in this regard. The review will also define the safety standards, guidelines, physical environment, equipment, accreditation, the quality of care and patient and procedural selection. RECENT FINDINGS Anesthesia outsid...

I N Japan, Australia, and New Zealand there is thriving research in anesthesia, pain medicine, and intensive care. The success of the researchers often has been attributable to organizations similar to the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER). Countries differ in the ways research is supported, both at a government level and at the society level. In Australia, New Zealand, an...