E1: Introduction

In this episode, we are diving into the emotional journey through CRNA School. We're talking about what to expect during the application process, the emotions of interview day, handling rejection, pushing through school amidst anxiety, and everything in between. We hope this episode will encourage you and be a reminder to you that there is light at the end of the tunnel. CRNA School is full of highs and lows, but we are here to tell you that it gets better, and we can honestly say it was wor...

23 Jan 202443min

In this Care Plan episode, Rhea and Sachi delve into the intricate details of craniotomies for brain tumors. This episode focuses on preoperative considerations, anesthetic types, specialized monitoring, positioning, and postoperative care. From neurological assessments to anesthesia choices—such as IV anesthesia and considerations for minimizing intracranial pressure—the episode covers it all. They also cover potential complications like seizures and venous air embolisms. The d...

16 Jan 202419min

How do we manage a patient who is having an acute stroke? seizures? How does our anesthetic management change for a patient who has had a traumatic spinal cord injury? We dive into all of these questions and more on this episode. We also discuss congenital anomalies and how they might affect our choice of anesthetic technique. 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 ...

6 Dec 202345min

Have you ever wondered what other career options are out there for CRNAs? Today, we take a break from our usual content to take time to get to know Sarah Wild, a CRNA who recently opened her own medspa, Wild Aesthetics. Sarah walks us through her personal journey and gives us helpful insight and steps to take if aesthetics is of interest to you. Check it out today! Find more on Sarah Wild: Find Sarah on Instagram: @swild.crnaFind Sarah on Facebook Here!Check out The Wild Fam on YouT...

21 Nov 202335min

Today's episode covers cranial complications such as cerebral aneurysms, vasospasms, AVMs, and traumatic brain injuries. We take a brief look at these various disease processes and then discuss how we can manage them from an anesthesia standpoint. There is much to unpack here, we hope you enjoy following along! 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 e...

10 Nov 202338min

Today let's take some time to walk through some of the most common drugs we use in anesthesia. It is important we understand their purpose and mechanism of action as we decide which ones to use in the various situations that arise. We go over these medications is greater detail on their respective episodes, but here we thought we would do a fly-over discussion as a refresh. This show has been produced by Adkins Media Co. Special thanks to FeedSpot for featuring our show in their rece...

11 Okt 202337s

We all love looking up a patient and seeing "no home medications" on their chart. Let's be real, more often than not we see a laundry list of medications and it is our job to understand how these can interact with our anesthetic. Today we walk through these different medications and discuss how we should manage our patients accordingly. 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 conne...

13 Sep 202349min

Please enjoy this pre-recorded session from our 2023 Student Conference. "Test-Taking Strategies" - Cole & Tanner.Thank You to Our 2023 Conference Sponsors: Independent Anesthesia ServicesWellspan HealthLocums At HeartAssociated Anesthesiologist Support the showTo 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

8 Aug 202336min