If you are having surgery, you will receive a medicine called an anesthetic. Anesthetics reduce or prevent pain.
There are three main types:
Local – numbs one small area of the body. You stay awake and alert.
Regional – blocks pain in an area of the body, such an arm or leg. A common type is an epidural anesthesia, which is often used during childbirth.
General – makes you unconscious. You do not feel any pain, and you do not remember the procedure afterward.
You may also get a mild sedative to relax you. You stay awake but may not remember the procedure afterward. Sedation can be used with or without anesthesia.
The type of anesthesia or sedation you get depends on many factors. They include the procedure you are having and your current health.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are master’s and doctorate prepared advanced practice nurses who enjoy a high degree of autonomy and professional respect.
CRNAs practice in every setting in which anesthesia is delivered: traditional hospital surgical suites and obstetrical delivery rooms; the offices of dentists, podiatrists, ophthalmologists, and plastic surgeons; ambulatory surgical centers; U.S. Military and Public Health Services and Veterans Administration medical facilities.
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CRNAs
- are responsible for patient safety before, during, and after anesthesia.
- sustain a patient’s critical life functions throughout surgical, obstetrical, and other procedures.
- are uniquely prepared to assess, identify, and manage the care of patients suffering from acute and/or chronic pain.
- select and administer other types of drugs to preserve life functions.
- analyze situations and respond quickly and appropriately in emergencies.
- provide that special spirit of caring that is unique to all nurses.
“Every Breath, Every Beat, Every Second – WE ARE THERE!”
2019 National CRNA Week
January 21 – 26, 2019
Patients and family members are encouraged to visit the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists’ web sites at https://www.aana.com/ or http://www.future-of-anesthesia-care-today.com/
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