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COA Update Regarding Revisions to Standards and Policies
At its January 28-30, 2021, meeting, the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) approved revisions to its Standards for Accreditation of... more
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Role of CRNAs in Surgical Site Infection Prevention
By Leslie Jeter, DNP, MSNA, CRNA and Gina Pantone, MPH General Information A surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection occurring at or near the surgical site... more
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Inclusion; The key ingredient for successful diversity
Social media is abuzz with strong opinions about diversity, social justice, and equality for all. Facebook, twitter, and professional discussion boards such as AANA... more
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AANA Releases Shared Airway During Dental Procedures Practice Considerations
As an increasing number of patients of all ages and complexities seek sedation and anesthesia for dental procedures in office-based settings, it is important to keep... more
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Boosting bariatric outcomes
Bariatric surgery is among the most common surgeries performed in the U.S., with over 200,000 performed yearly. In a poster presented at AANA 2020 Virtual Congress,... more
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‘Tuning’ out perioperative anxiety
As part of an internal quality improvement project, poster authors from University of Cincinnati sought to promote the use of music in anesthesia in a bid to reduce... more
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Understanding the Big Picture of Precision Health in Anesthesia Care
Increased understanding of the genetic/genomic bases of diseases and response to treatment, coupled with rapid advances in new technology are reshaping our understanding... more
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Still awaiting the call back to work? Click here for more information on the Furlough and Displacement Program!
Even as many hospitals scramble for healthcare professionals to treat COVID-19 victims and patients who only now are proceeding with months-postponed elective procedures... more
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Prophylactic Tranexamic Acid in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Cesarean Delivery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Scant evidence exists regarding use of tranexamic acid (TXA) in high-risk obstetrics. The aim of this review was to evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic TXA in... more
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Healthcare Headlines | September 3, 2020
Healthcare Headlines Healthcare Headlines is for informational purposes, and its content should not be interpreted as endorsements, standards of care, or position... more