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Current NPO guidelines focus on the prevention and early identification of gastric contents to prevent pulmonary aspiration. Historically, anesthesia practitioners have often lacked knowledge and skill in performing gastric ultrasound. A literature …

Anesthesia practice requires knowledge and training with high-risk medications and equipment. Preparation for surgery includes assessment of machinery, tools, and most importantly, the patient. An initial patient assessment stimulates the anesthesia…

Background: Emergency Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) treatment requires either an open surgical repair or a closed endovascular (EVAR) surgical repair. Compared to an open repair, closed repairs are less-invasive technique, and data is emerging reg…

Many (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) CRNA programs reject applicants who do not meet standard metrics, have minor shortcomings, or have encountered problems during the application and/or interview process. Support lacks for these candidates…

Background: Osteoarthritis is an irreversible degeneration of joints that can be repaired with total joint arthroplasty. Currently, there are 2 types of anesthetic modalities used for these procedures, general and neuraxial. There is no definitive e…

Background: In multicultural healthcare environments, language barriers between anesthesia providers and patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) in the preoperative period can disrupt several elements of anesthetic care. Language barriers en…