Core Anesthesia Template

Today is another "real talk" episode! In this episode we discuss tips we have used to form successful relationships with your clinical preceptors. Moving around to different facilities can be challenging but there are ways you can set yourself up for a great clinical day. Make sure to follow us on instagram for all of our latest content and announcements. 

Pressure control vs volume control? SIMV, PSV-Pro, PCV-VG? Sounds scary! Don't worry, in this episode we describe each of these modes and more as we talk about which ventilator settings you might want to use during your cases. 

This episode picks up right where we left off on episode 69. We discuss going on pump and how you will manage your patient as you transition of pump and prepare to transfer to the ICU. Every case is different, but hopefully E69 and E70 will help you visualize the main steps of open heart anesthetics. 

If you are about to start your cardiac rotation then this episode is for you! In this episode we discuss the overall case flow from your setup all the way through going onto pump. Part TWO will cover your time on pump through transferring the patient safely to the ICU.

Peds dental days are usually fast paced with lots of turn over. Make sure you get your setup done early so you can quickly be ready for your next case. Remember to have your emergency meds ready, a plan for you nasal intubation, and a good plan for wakeup. We hear having the patient bite the dentist is poor form...

Don't skip the intro on this one! We were joined by the cutest co-host who helped us introduce this week's episode. On this episode we discuss how we typically study new concepts and how we try to retain the enormous amount of information that comes your way during anesthesia school.

Buckle up...this episode is a long one and packed full of information. We quickly discuss the respiratory anatomy and then move on to the physiology and problems we can see such as dead space and shunts. 

Check out this care plan on our premium feed for a quick rundown of a c-section. Make sure you keep that blood pressure up after administering the spinal and monitor for nausea - this will typically be your first indication of hypotension! Communication with mom is key during this procedure!

This is an episode we've been wanting to do for a while. Anesthesia school is TOUGH. While we fully anticipated the difficulty going into school, we definitely underestimated how difficult school would be on our families. Listen to this episode to hear from our wives as they discuss their experiences of going through anesthesia school. 

Let's talk money! No, not the fun stuff. More like the "how can I afford to go to anesthesia school and pay for groceries, rent, gas, books, internet, clothes, and tissues to wipe my tears" kind of stuff. Unfortunately, we have no magical answer! This is simply our experience. The things we did to prepare, things we wished we would've known, and how we plan to transition into life as a CRNA.