A new study of neural oscillations during varying stages of consciousness shows that anesthesia doesn’t just knock us out—it ...

Description: Introduction to basic principles of anesthesiology and surgical practice. The principles of aseptic technique, operating room protocol, tissue handling, hemostasis, and wound repair.

Katie Woodfin joined the UAB School of Nursing faculty in August 2015. As an Instructor, she serves as the program’s Clinical Coordinator and teaches Basic Anesthesia Principles. Ms. Woodfin also ...

NUAN 443. Professional Role. 1 Unit. This course will explore the role of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Emphasis will be placed on the historical development of the role, regulation of ...

Effective business decision-making requires closely monitoring key management metrics to prepare for critical practice challenges, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants’ Jody Locke, anesthesia ...

As the nation faces a critical nursing shortage across all specialties, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists are no exception. The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing has grown ...

Anesthesia is a type of medication that prevents people from feeling pain during or following surgery. There are four main categories of anesthesia: local, regional, general, and sedation. Share on ...

General anesthesia is a combination of medications that a person breathes through a mask or receives through a catheter in a vein to cause a person to fall asleep. In contrast, regional anesthesia is ...

Research now shows that patients dream under anesthesia and report their dreams as uplifting, leading to more positive surgical experiences. What’s really happening?