Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs

Today we welcome back Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, and Sandy Ouellette, CRNA to take a detailed look at the evolution of education in the nurse anesthetist profession. In part two of the conversation, we’ll look back through the significant transformations over decades, evolving from diploma programs to doctoral entry. Learn more about the challenges and triumphs that have shaped the profession, from early practice battles to the establishment of standardized education and accreditation.   Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: Why it became necessary for nurse anesthetists to organize around the time of World War I. The role that pioneers like Agatha Hodgins, Gertrude Fife, and Helen Lamb played in certification and accreditation programs. Why the ASA formed regionally and locally to try to eliminate nurse anesthetists. The formation of nurse anesthesia councils and their autonomy. What impact did direct reimbursement have on nurse anesthesia programs? What drove the decision to move nurse anesthesia education to the doctoral level?   Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/   Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246   Donate to Our Heart Your Hands here: https://www.ourheartsyourhands.org/donate 

Today we’re joined by the distinguished Elena Meadows, DNP, CRNA, who is the Associate Director of Didactic Education at Wake Forest University’s nurse anesthesia educational program. In this episode, the trio dives deep into Alpha-Gal Syndrome, an emerging and pressing healthcare concern involving severe allergies to animal proteins, primarily transmitted by the Lone Star tick. Elena shares her extensive background in nursing education and her journey into the study of Alpha-Gal Syndrome.   Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: Background on Alpha-Gal and how the allergy gets started. The precautions you can take if you’re out and about. Why types of symptoms would you exhibit if you have an Alpha-Gal allergy? How to manage anaphylaxis. The anesthesia implications for evaluating patients at risk for Alpha-Gal and how to plan anesthesia care for these folks.   Visit us online and get show resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/   Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246

Today we welcome back Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, and Sandy Ouellette, CRNA to take a detailed look at the evolution of education in the nurse anesthetist profession. We’ll cover everything over two episodes and we’ll begin with the challenges faced by nurse anesthetists, the formation of the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and the significant contributions of pioneers like Agatha Hodgins, Gertrude Fife, and Helen Lamb.   Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: What led to the formation of the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), now known as the AANA. The legal battles and opposition facing nurse anesthetists in the early 20th century. The shift in educational advancements that have shaped the profession. We’ll look back on some of the key figures in nurse anesthesia history and the role they played. The importance of maintaining high educational standards and the role of accreditation in our profession.   Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/   Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246   Donate to Our Heart Your Hands here: https://www.ourheartsyourhands.org/donate 

In this week’s episode, we tackle a topic that is sometimes overlooked and deserves more attention: the care of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: the care of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Ginny Ramsey, DNAP, CRNA, ARNP, CHSE has dedicated her career to improving patient outcomes and raising awareness about the unique challenges facing this underserved community, and today’s show will help all nurse anesthetists provide better care.   Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: Why people with disabilities don’t have the same level of trust with nurses that most people do. Healthcare access and inequality for individuals with disabilities. The differences in care for these patients and the best approach to take for anesthesiologists. Ways that we can improve anesthesia care for these patients. The different complexities like patient advocacy and sensory concerns.   Connect with Ginny: londahlramsey@fgcu.edu   Learn more about GIDDN: http://www.golisanofoundation.org/Golisano-Foundation/About/About.aspx   Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/   Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246   Donate to Our Heart Your Hands here: https://www.ourheartsyourhands.org/donate 

Today we're diving deep into a critical and often deadly complication in septic patients: Sepsis-Induced Coagulopathy or SIC. We'll be discussing the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management strategies based on a comprehensive narrative review by Drs. Brittney Williams, Lin Zou, Jean-Francois Pittet, and Wei Chao.   Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: The pathophysiology of SIC is a complex interplay between the immune and coagulation systems. We’ll discuss the diagnostic criteria and tools in detail. Early and accurate diagnosis is essential for initiating appropriate management strategies and improving patient outcomes. Management of SIC involves both supportive care and targeted therapies. Ongoing research is essential to develop more effective diagnostic tools and treatment strategies.   Visit us online and get show resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/   Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246

Have you ever stopped to think about how your upbringing and personal experiences shape your financial decisions? Even if you don’t classify yourself as a money person, it still drives many of the decisions we make every day. Today we’re joined by Julie Genjac, Vice President and Managing Director of Applied Insights at Hartford Funds, to discuss the concept of a money story and how understanding it can transform your financial future.   Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: The relationship we have with money impact the decisions we’re making every day. Her money starts with babysitting early in life and then a financial internship at 17. Her partnership with wealth psychology expert Kathleen Burns Kingsbury. The stories people tell themselves about money that just aren’t true. What is a money script and how does it apply to you? How we define our own money story?   About our guest: https://www.hartfordfunds.com/practice-management/applied-insights-team/julie-genjac-bio.html   Learn more about KBK: https://www.breakingmoneysilence.com/   Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/   Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246   Donate to Our Heart Your Hands here: https://www.ourheartsyourhands.org/donate 

How would you enjoy turning on your favorite streaming platform and finding a sitcom about anesthesia? It could become a reality if a CRNA’s efforts come to fruition. In this episode, we welcome Ben Hartland, CRNA to discuss his creative endeavor in producing a pilot TV episode about dental anesthesia and the challenges that come with producing a show about the world of dental sedation. Find out how this idea even began and what you can do to help support the endeavor.   Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: How the TV pilot idea about dentistry came to fruition. How COVID kicked him out of the hospital and into dentistry. The biggest challenges and lessons learned during the filming process. Finding the time between anesthesia and pursuing this project. Plans for the pilot and the difficulty in getting industry people interested in a project.   Want to see more?  Visit the Teeth TV website: https://www.teethtvshow.com/ Check out Teeth TV on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Teethtvshow2023/ Watch the pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fYnTnewWmE   Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/   Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246   Donate to Our Heart Your Hands here: https://www.ourheartsyourhands.org/donate 

Recently our dean asked our faculty to include education about disparities in healthcare in one of our introductory courses in our graduate nursing programs. And it didn't take long doing a simple Google search of disparities in healthcare to come up with some interesting articles addressing a variety of sources of disparity in healthcare that exist in our society and their influence on our country’s overall population health. This is a problem in our society and it influences a lot of our population, which is why we need to tackle the problem and possible solutions.   Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: Disparities in rural areas and possible solutions. The health of minority groups declines over time and subsequent generations. The racial disparities that exist between and within the US states.   Visit us online and get show resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/   Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246  

The CRNA community is filled with multi-talented individuals and today’s guest is a wonderful example of that. In this episode, Sharon and guest host Tracy Castleman, DNP, CRNA, APN-A, FAANA sit down David Giardinelli-O'Connor, PhD, DNAP, CRNA, who has successfully balanced a demanding career in anesthesia with his lifelong passion for music. We’ll hear about his music and multiple bands, his adventures playing for U.S. troops overseas, and the crossover between music and anesthesia.   Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: Challenges and frustrations of trying to balance a CRNA career with a passion for music. The effort it took to get overseas to perform for the USO. The virtual shows he had success with during COVID. Crossover between anesthesia and music careers, with emphasis on fluid management. The ‘Iowa story’ about nitroglycerin and traveling through the airport.   Learn everything about Dave's music: https://www.dave-oconnor.com/   Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/   Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246   Donate to Our Heart Your Hands here: https://www.ourheartsyourhands.org/donate 

We’re excited to add another chapter to our Courage to Lead series with 1998-99 AANA President Linda Williams, JD, CRNA. In this episode, Sharon and guest host Tracy Castleman, DNP, CRNA, APN-A, FAANA sit down with Linda to reminisce about her experiences, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the heart of a leader who has truly been through the fire. Join us for a candid discussion about the supervision issue, the importance of mentorship, and the vital role of professionalism.   Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: What she remembers most from a tumultuous year as president. The battle she fought over the supervision issue. How and why the mentoring program got started under Linda. Why professionalism was always a huge focus for her. The responsibility of past leaders to respect and support the current leadership. The big lessons she learned and took away from her time as president.   Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/   Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246   Donate to Our Heart Your Hands here: https://www.ourheartsyourhands.org/donate