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 […]
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 […]
Physician supervision of CRNAs has been an ongoing topic of debate within the Anesthesia community for decades. Under current law, CRNAs are required to be supervised by a physician unless […]
As Healthcare workers, we watch the reports on the evening news about corporate takeovers in the business community and are relieved that we don’t have to worry about things like […]
Is Big Brother watching? You bet! The Office of Civil Rights from the Department of Health and Human Services has initiated a pilot program to audit Hospitals and assure that […]
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 […]
As Anesthetists, delivering quality anesthesia care is foudational to our work. As Chief CRNAs, we must ensure that developing and delivering value also includes delivering value to our Hospitals / […]
Life has many demands at home and at work. As CRNAs, we are expected to provide first time value to patients with each encounter and we are expected to be […]