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Insertion Sites for Arterial Lines
Arterial line insertion or catheterization provides continuous blood pressure monitoring and facilitates arterial blood sampling in critical care prac
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What is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)?
A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, or CRNA, is an advanced practice nurse who specializes in providing anesthesia care to patients before, duri
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Benefits of Performing Surgery in an Outpatient Setting
In recent decades, the healthcare industry has seen a significant shift in how and where surgeries are performed. There has been a notable growth in o
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Anesthesia and the Surgical Stress Response
The surgical stress response was first described in the 1920s by David Patten Cuthbertson, a chemist who discovered dramatic increases in nitrogen, po
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Perioperative Considerations for Patients with Hearing Aids
Patients with hearing aids require special perioperative considerations to ensure effectiv
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Intravenous Sedatives in Anesthesia
Intravenous sedatives are commonly used in anesthesia to provide sedation, anxiolysis, and hypnosis, allowing for various medical procedures to be per
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Sources of Healthcare-Acquired Infections
Healthcare-acquired infections, or nosocomial infections, are infections that patients contract during their stay in a healthcare facility. These infe
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Optimization of Asthma Patients Before Anesthesia and Surgery
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by reversible airway obstruction, inflammation, and bronchial hyperreactivity. The global preval
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Reducing the Use of General Anesthesia
General anesthesia has long been a cornerstone of surgical practice, providing a state of unconsciousness and insensitivity to pain during procedures.
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