Core Anesthesia

Today we discuss things to consider as you evaluate your patient the day of surgery. We discuss pre-operative assessments, informed consent, and proper communication and documentation.  We also dive into how technology can improve our anesthetic care and some pitfalls of which to be mindful as we incorporate technology into our everyday care of patients.  Support the show To access all of our cont...

If you've worked in the anesthesia field for any amount of time, you know that equipment malfunctions are inevitable. In this episode we discuss how to safely manage several scenarios to keep the patient safe while you trouble shoot your equipment. While it is impossible to go into every scenario, the strategies discussed here will help you calmly, and efficiently manage these critical situat...

In this episode we discuss the appropriate equipment options to use to effectively monitor our patients. We discuss the monitoring standards of care and what we should use in various anesthesia settings. In the second part of the episode we discuss the ways in which we need to clean our equipment to minimize the risk of infection.  Support the show To access all of our content, download the CORE A...

Another "RealTalk" episode and today we take a break from our typical content to discuss the dreaded first day of clinical. There are so many emotions circling around this day and hopefully this episode will help to demystify your first day in the OR.  Support the show To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here  on the App Store and here on Google Play....

The basics! In this episode we discuss the common airway assessments used to evaluate a patient's airway. We then discuss proper positioning techniques so that you can set yourself up for success when you go to intubate. Finally, we walk through the actual techniques of gaining an airway and verifying placement.  Support the show To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App...

This episode finishes up our discussion on ABGs. Here we walk though the actual interpretation of ABG values and discuss how these results will drive our anesthesia management. How should you treat metabolic acidosis with an anion gap and a base deficit? Listen in to find out! Support the show To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here  on the App Store and here...

Understanding arterial blood gases is an integral part of managing a patient under anesthesia. In this episode we discuss how our body is constantly attempting to maintain pH balance. Next, we look at the initial steps for evaluating ABG results. Stick around for part TWO for a more in-depth look into reading ABG results.  Support the show To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia...

Maybe you have been considering locums for a while. Or maybe you are getting ready to graduate and you are trying to sort out your job options. Either way, todays discussion with Independence Anesthesia Services demystifies the various aspects of locum tenens work.  To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Google Play. Want to conne...

You've cruised through another case...Now you have to start thinking about postoperative pain management. Perhaps you need to rescue, or hopefully you are looking to simply continue managing the pain plan of care for this patient through the early stages of recovery. In this episode we discuss common postoperative pain orders and why you might consider one plan over another. Remember, good po...

Chronic opioid use is something we  encounter everyday in the perioperative setting. It can be confusing managing these patients! Do we hold their meds? Cancel the case? Unfortunately, there is varying literature supporting different practices but hopefully this episode will help you understand the WHY behind these conversations. To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App avail...

Please enjoy this pre-recorded session from our 2022 Student Conference. "Success in the Clinical Setting" - Jon Lowrance, MSN, CRNA Jon Lowrance, MSN, CRNA practices anesthesia and is the SRNA Clinical Coordinator at a level one trauma center in New England.  He is the producer of the podcast Anesthesia Guidebook… the go-to guide for anesthesia providers who want to master their craft....

Please enjoy this pre-recorded session from our 2022 Student Conference.  "Student Wellness" - Cathy Horvath DNP, CRNA, CHSE Catherine Horvath DNP, CRNA, CHSE is an Assistant Professor and Program Director of the DNP Nurse Anesthesia Track at Johns Hopkins University's School of Nursing.  Dr. Horvath has a passion for the wellbeing of anesthesia professionals.  For the last two year...

Please enjoy this pre-recorded session from our 2022 Student Conference.  "Financial Planning Through CRNA School" - Henry Sink CRNA Hello and thank you for taking the time to listen to what I want to teach! My name is Henry Sink, CRNA, a pseudonym. HENRY stands for “high earner not rich yet.” SINK stands for “single income no kids.” CRNA, as we all know, stands for “Certified Registered...

Please enjoy this pre-recorded session from our 2022 Student Conference.  "Malpractice, Life, Disability Insurance" - Julie Nycum  Julie Nycum, CPCU, RPLU, ARM, is the director of AANA Insurance Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology.  Julie worked for Medical Protective, a Berkshire Hathaway Company for 24 years as Vice President of Under...

Please enjoy this pre-recorded session from our 2022 Student Conference.  "1099 Employment" - Alesia Quante Alesia Quante has been a CRNA for 22 years, and for the last 21 has enjoyed the work/life balance offered by the 1099 CRNA lifestyle. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master's in Health Sciences in the Anesthesia for Nurses program from the Medical University of South Caro...

Please enjoy this pre-recorded session from our 2022 Student Conference.  "Finding Your First Job" - Joseph Rodriguez DNAP, CRNA Joseph A. Rodriguez, DNAP, CRNA, is co-founder and managing partner at Arizona Anesthesia Solutions, a multi-state group over 100 CRNAs and MDs, based in Phoenix, AZ.  Dr. Rodriguez is the former president of the Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and...

Thank you for your patience as we released our new mobile app - We look forward to producing more anesthesia content soon! We recorded this quick episode simply to discuss some of our favorite things about the app and help you understand its features a little better. If you haven't, check it out! It is free to download...we are confident you'll find it useful as you study or look to earn...

Precedex, ketamine, lidocaine, magnesium and more! Here we talk through the MOAs and dosing for these drugs as well as how we try to incorporate them into our personal practice.  Support the show To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here  on the App Store and here on Google Play. Want to connect? Check out our instagram or email us at info@coreanesthesia.com  

You asked, we listened. In this episode we discuss our journey from SRNA life to CNRA life. Was it what we expected? What do we wish we would've known? Is it stressful? All things we will discuss and talk about as we give you the inside scoop to our journey from SRNAs to CRNAs . Support the show To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here  on the App Store an...

New name, same mission. We are thankful for all of your support and we are excited to continue to offer anesthesia education that fits within your busy schedule. Check out this episode for the cliff notes of where we are and where we are headed in the future. First up, STUDENT ONLY conference on July 30th. This all day virtual conference is geared specifically for students with speakers and topics...

In today's episodes we discuss several airway complications including laryngospasms, airway fires, pulmonary aspiration, and airway nerve injury. It is important to review these complications so that we can enact a plan to prevent them from occurring. We also briefly discuss management following each of these events building off of our difficult airway discussion. To access all of our content...

Building off of our last episode, we now discuss the management of a difficult airway. We talk through cannot intubate, cannot ventilate situations, how to prepare for an awake intubation, and evaluate closed claims analysis to identify where we can improve our management of difficult airways. To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here o...

Here is our all-in-one episode for airway assessments and airway equipment! While we often combine many of these assessments, it is important that we identify each one individually and understand their unique importance. Following our discussion of the various assessments, we dive into the many different types of airway equipment and their respective uses. To access all of our content, download th...

Today we are doing PART TWO of local anesthetics. The first episode is all the way back at episode 6 but we wanted to round out the content of that first episode. In this segment we discuss the specifics of local anesthetics, their PKA, onset of action, duration of action, and why you might choose one over another based on their specific profiles. To access all of our content, download the CORE An...

There is more to life than sugammadex?! In this episode we discuss the different uses of NMBD reversals and how you pair them with anticholinergics to minimize their physiologic effects. To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Google Play. Want to connect? Check out our instagram or email us at info@coreanesthesia.com   Support the...