From The Head Of The Bed

This is a distillation of 10 key tips to help folks learning airway management to improve their skills. It’s also a framework for experienced providers to approach airway management from. This show gets straight to the point: 10 tips for … #50 – 10 Tips for Airway Management in 10 Minutes Read More »

In this episode, Skyler provides a thorough overview of local anesthetics including relevant anatomy and physiology (i.e. nerve fibers, sodium channels, pKa, etc), types of local anesthetics and factors that effect onset, potency, duration of action and absorption. We touch … #49 – Local Anesthetics – Skyler Rouhselang, BSN, SRNA Read More »

In this episode, Ashley walks us through an overview of the most common IV anesthesia induction agents. We cover propofol, ketamine, etomidate, barbiturates (e.g. methohexital), dexmedetomidine and benzodiazepines (e.g. midazolam). A run down of the mechanism of action, dosing, onset, … #48 – IV Induction Agents – Ashley Scheil, BSN, CRNA Read More »

In this episode, Skyler walks us through the pharmacodynamics of volatile anesthetics. We talk extensively about the concepts related to minimum alveolar concentration (MAC), the mechanism of action of volatile anesthetics and the physiologic response to volatiles. You don’t want … #47 – Pharmacodynamics of Volatile Anesthetics – Skyler Rouhselang, BSN, SRNA Read More »

In this episode, Skyler gives a succinct run down on the pharmacokinetics of volatile anesthetics. We talk about uptake, distribution, elimination and metabolism and unpack concepts such as blood gas solubility, oil gas solubility, Fa/Fi curves and more. You don’t … #46 – Pharmacokinetics of Volatile Anesthetics – Skyler Rouhselang, BSN, SRNA Read More »

In this episode, Ashley provides a detailed overview of the anesthesia machine, its components and key tips for using and troubleshooting it. If you want to know about or review the anesthesia machine… this is your podcast! At the time … #45 – The Anesthesia Machine – Ashley Scheil, BSN, SRNA Read More »

In this episode, Ashley and I talk through how to set up an operating room anesthesia workstation, perform preoperative patient assessment and progress through an IV induction and intubation. This is a great podcast to help SRNAs and other anesthesia … #44 – Clinical Flow: from OR set up through intubation – Ashley Scheil, BSN, SRNA Read More »

I had the distinct pleasure to talk with John Preston, DNSc, CRNA, APN and Lisa Kamen, CAE of the National Board of Certification & Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) on the Continued Professional Certification (CPC) Program. If you want to … #43 – NBCRNA CPC Program Overview – John Preston, DNSc, CRNA, ANP and Lisa Kamen, CAE Read More »

In this episode, we explore opioid free anesthesia with Tom Baribeault, MSN, CRNA and Jayme Reuter, MS, CRNA. Tom is the founder of the Society for Opioid Free Anesthesia and Jayme is the founder of Cornerstone Anesthesia Conferences. The three … #42 – Opioid Free Anesthesia – Tom Baribeault, MSN, CRNA & Jayme Reuter, MS, CRNA Read More »

I had the pleasure of speaking with Major April Ritter, DNAP, CRNA, recently on the topic of operating room fires… which is a bit of a hot topic in the perioperative world. Dr Ritter completed her Masters of Nursing Science … #41 – OR Fires – MAJ April Ritter, DNAP, CRNA, ANC, USAR Read More »

Hey folks! This podcast is about recharging. It’s a talk that touches on provider wellness and our need to find time on a weekly basis to pull back and take care of ourselves – to recharge! Below you’ll see the … #40 – Recharge – a talk on provider wellness Read More »

In this episode, I had the privilege of chatting with Michael Mielniczek, BSN, SRNA on an overview of succinylcholine. At the time of this recording, Michael was a second year Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist at the University of Scranton and … #39 – Succinylcholine Overview – Michael Mielniczek, BSN, SRNA Read More »

Tim Fitzgerald, MD is a surgical oncologist and Director of Surgical Oncology at Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine and specializes in complex gastrointestinal surgery.  Dr Fitzgerald has … #38 – Enhanced Recovery Programs (“ERAS”) Part 3/3 – Tim Fitzgerald, MD Read More »

Tim Fitzgerald, MD is a surgical oncologist and Director of Surgical Oncology at Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine and specializes in complex gastrointestinal surgery.  Dr Fitzgerald has … #37 – Enhanced Recovery Programs (“ERAS”) Part 2/3 – Tim Fitzgerald, MD Read More »

Tim Fitzgerald, MD is a surgical oncologist and Director of Surgical Oncology at Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine and specializes in complex gastrointestinal surgery.  Dr Fitzgerald has … #36 – Enhanced Recovery Programs (“ERAS”) Part 1/3 – Tim Fitzgerald, MD Read More »

The September 2017 AANA News Bulletin contains an article I wrote titled:  SRNAs – Key Tips for Transitioning to Practice. The article builds on podcast #25 – Transitioning to Practice that I put out back in February 2016.  In the … #35 – AANA News Bulletin Article: Tips for Transitioning to Practice Read More »

I caught up with Christine Hein, MD recently to talk about healthcare provider wellness. Dr Hein is an emergency medicine physician and Director of the Provider Well-being and Peer Support program at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. I was … #34 – Provider Wellness – Christine Hein, MD Read More »

This is a quick overview of some continuing education opportunities coming up.  I’ll be co-instructing a NOLS Wilderness Medicine course with my good friend Sara Nelson, MD this October 20-22, 2017 near Flagstaff, Maine.  I’ll also help teach an anesthesia … #33 – NOLS Wilderness Medicine and Cornerstone Anesthesia Conference – Jon Lowrance, MSN, CRNA Read More »

In this podcast, I talk with Chuck Biddle, PhD, CRNA about iatrogenic infections related to anesthesia workstation behaviors.  This continues to be a focal point of Dr Biddle’s research on patient safety and is a topic that concerns every anesthesia … #32 – Iatrogenic infections related to anesthesia workstation behaviors – Chuck Biddle, PhD, CRNA Read More »

In this podcast, I chat with Chuck Biddle, PhD, CRNA about his and other research on at-home cardiorespiratory events following ambulatory surgery.  We discuss risk factors, screening tools and patient education that is designed to enhance patient safety and decrease … #31 – At-Home Cardiorespiratory Events Following Ambulatory Surgery – Chuck Biddle, PhD, CRNA Read More »