E160: Anesthesia Market Update with LocumTenens.com: Is Medicine Still a Calling? A Conversation with Minwoo Kim

In today's episode we discuss commonly used IV induction agents, their mechanisms of action and also their associated adverse effects. We discuss the specific characteristics of inhaled anesthetics and dive into the details of why they work, and things to consider when administering to your patient. 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 u...

14 Juni 202337s

Applying to CRNA school and preparing to actually start can be daunting phases of your CRNA journey. Today we bring on the expert! Jenny Finnell has created incredible resources for you to use to ensure you are putting your best foot forward when preparing for CRNA school. 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

16 Maj 202324min

A short topic - just give fentanyl to go to sleep, dilaudid if you want something long acting, right?! No way! There is so much more involved with this discussion. Here we talk about the different options to use when giving opioids as well as adjunctive therapy. 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

12 Maj 202345min

Why do muscle relaxants work?! Here we go through the basic anatomy and explain how neuromuscular blocking drugs have their effect. We then talk about what causes their cessation and how we can reverse these meds. Finally, we discuss the various characteristics of NMBDs and why you might choose one over another. 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 instagr...

9 Maj 202337s

Have you ever considered taking a locum assignment, but hesitated because you have questions about what to expect? In today's episode, we have guests Lisa Buxbaum and Anna Studard from Locumtenens.com to discuss locum contracts. This was a very informative conversation, and we hope it answers any questions you may have and empowers you to explore the possibility of taking a locum assignment! Support the show To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here ...

6 Apr 202349min

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 content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Googl...

17 Mars 202346min

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 situations. Support the show To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available ...

7 Mars 202354min

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 Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Google Play. Want to connect? Ch...

1 Mars 202336min