Education

Audiologist Evelyn McKnight, AuD, began her presentation to the Monday General Session audience by telling them a story about her family. The story began in 2000, when she was diagnosed…

There is no taking it easy on this last morning of Educational Sessions. Plenty of course offerings are still available to interest and educate all CRNAs. On the topic of…

Attendees are urged to end their Annual Meeting experience on the right note by attending a Wednesday afternoon educational session between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The variety of topics…

The answer to this question will become clear in the Interactive Case Studies sessions, Professionalism and Modeling, and Crisis Simulation – Lions and Tigers and Bears? Hosted by John O’Donnell,…

Past AANA Journal Writing Workshops have certainly encouraged attendees to submit research, literature reviews, case reports, and letters to the editor for publication in scientific literature. After all, this session…

Through the fray of loud music, beepers, and conversations in the OR lies the patient, where 100 percent of everyone’s attention should be directed. Just when attendees are on distraction…

Diversity is defined as a point of difference, variety, or multiformity. Diversity has become such a common phrase in the English language that it is not always broken down to…

The most frequent side effects of anesthesia are postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). It is important, therefore, that clinicians identify patients at high risk for PONV and administer appropriate prophylactic…

Proper airway management and appropriate use of ultrasound technology are crucial for the nurse anesthetist to deliver quality care. AANA Annual Meeting attendees are encouraged to attend Open Labs on…

Audiologist Evelyn McKnight, AuD, knows all too well about infectious disease transmission. Ten years ago, she was one of 99 patients who contracted hepatitis C through gross medical malpractice involving…