Chief CRNA: Disabled Alarms Cost Lives
Do you ever get tired of listening to monitor alarms? Many anesthesia providers who are confident in their vigilance and their ability to “know when something is wrong” mute the […]
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Chief CRNA: Are Smartphones safe in the Operating Room?
We live in the age of instant access to information literally in the palm of your hand. As more and more information becomes available on smartphones, notebooks and pads, their […]
Chief CRNA: Should You Use Social Media?
We live in a turned-on, linked-in world where instant access to information is the norm. Long gone are the days of reference books and extensive library searches. The generation who […]
Chief CRNA: “Never Events” in Anesthesia
Never events are inexcusable actions in a health care setting, the things we talk about in the lounge and just can’t believe actually happened. We wonder how somebody could have possibly […]
Chief CRNA: “Sterile Cockpit” and distracted workers.
Despite what the name suggests, a sterile cockpit is not an excessively clean area of an airplane. Rather it is a distraction-free cockpit–a time when the captain and crew engage […]
Chief CRNA: 360 Degree Evaluations
As the regulatory requirements continue to increase, the need for 360 degree evaluations has emerged as a part of JCAHO certification. The concept is that those who do evaluations of […]
Chief CRNA: Automated Recordkeeping
Automated Anesthesia Recordkeeping (AARK) has been available for over 20 years and is being used in more and more operating rooms across America and around the world. Despite becoming mainstream […]
Chief CRNA: CRNAs as OR Leaders
Across the Nation, Chief CRNAs are probably among the most under utilized group of talented health care providers. In addition to developing the work schedule and assuring that providers are […]
Chief CRNA: OR Efficiency
The following information was provided by Jay Horowitz, candidate for AANA Region 7 director. With the current budget restraints and emphasis on efficiency, Jay has documented the inherent inefficiency of […]