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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This course focuses on the development of advanced practice nursing skills in health assessment for diverse populations. Critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning and communication techniques will be ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s something a little bit magical about anesthesia. One minute you’re there, the next you’re not—and as you go under, you might entertain the nurses with some bizarre chit-chat you’ll be ...

General anesthesia makes you unconscious and pain-free during surgery, ensuring you don’t feel or remember anything while surgeons perform the procedure safely. General anesthesia is a procedure in ...