Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs

Ep 211: Anesthesia Management for a Pheochromocytoma

CRNAs and SRNAs/RRNAs have asked us to give them the essential information needed to manage different OR cases. Episodes they can listen to while on their commute, on a run, or just relaxing at home with their headphones. Today we’re going to review the Anesthesia Management for a Pheochromocytoma. This is the second episode in our endocrine surgical procedures series, so get ready for this power-packed episode full of "need to know" info you can use in the OR and stuff you might even find on exams. 
 
Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show:
The pathology of a Pheochromocytoma. (3:40)
The signs and symptoms you’ll find. (5:16)
What if it goes undiagnosed? (6:37)
How to differentiate this from other interoperative problem. (7:25)
Treating known diagnosed Pheochromocytoma. (10:52)
What will you be watching for as you monitor patient? (15:58)
Intraoperative hemodynamic goals. (19:29)
Let’s work through a PACU scenario. (24:45)
 
About our hosts: https://www.kpsan.org/school/people/
 
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Ep 210: The Dangers of Button Batteries & the Immediate Care Required

When Sharon visited the NCANA meeting in Wilmington, she sat through a lecture full of people with children and grandchildren that were panicked listening to the speaker. It was eye-opening and something we wanted to bring awareness to because it can be avoided.  The person speaking that day was Emily Funk, DNP, CRNA and we asked her to come on to talk to us about the danger of button batteries and the harm they can cause almost immediately when ingested.
 
Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show:
How she became aware of button battery ingestion and the heartbreaking story of a young girl that passed away. (6:06)
What you should do if a kid swallows a battery. (10:54)
What do anesthetists need to know about care. (14:02)
Warnings and protections that are currently in place. (18:09)
How to be more aware of what’s in the home. (20:00)
What care is needed after the battery is removed? (26:11)
 
About our guest: https://nursing.duke.edu/directories/emily.funk
 
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Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf
 

Ep 209: Tips for Getting the Right CRNA Job with Lt. Col. (ret) Tom Davis

CRNAs continue to be in high demand so finding a job isn’t always the challenge, but how do you go about identifying and landing the right job? Thomas Davis, DNAP, MAE, CRNA is an Air Force-trained CRNA who learned a lot about leadership during his time in the military and has used that to start ProSynEx Authentic Leadership. Today we’ll dive into the hiring process and share tips for any CRNA exploring new employment so that you have the best chance at landing that perfect job.
 
Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show:
What the Gallup Q12 survey has found about employment needs. (8:35)
How to go about creating a list of what you’re looking for. (12:37)
Why emotional intelligence becoming more and more important on both sides. (14:54)
The dangers of social media for future employment. (23:59)
What to put on your cover letter. (29:11)
Preparing for the questions you might be asked during an interview. (36:11)
 
Learn more about the Gallup Q12 Engagement Survey: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/356063/gallup-q12-employee-engagement-survey.aspx 
About our guest: https://prosynex.com/about/
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Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf
 

Ep 208: Crisis Checklist for Neurogenic Shock

In this episode, we’re going to continue discussing our crisis checklists and the ones that relate to distributive shock specifically. Let’s talk about what happens during neurogenic shock by discussing a case involving a 34-year-old male that came into the ER after a motor vehicle crash. We’ll talk about what you should do if you face this scenario and lay out the checklist to help prioritize care for this patient.
 
Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show:
The details for today’s case study and how to set priorities. (3:00)
Pathophysiology of neurogenic shock. (6:28)
The signs and symptoms that come along with this. (9:43)
Breaking down the treatment needed. (13:45)
Things to be worried about. (17:26)
Vasopressor support, (21:15)
Differential diagnoses we should be considering. (26:50)
 
About our hosts: https://www.kpsan.org/school/people/
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Ep 207: Normalization of Deviance and Production Pressure for CRNAs

When you look at how critical mistakes happen in the workplace, the normalization of deviance is often the culprit. You can find examples of this in all different areas of life, but CRNAs frequently face the pressure of doing things as fast as we can to meet the demands of production pressure. Today we want to explore this idea of normalization of deviance with Randy Cornelius, DNP, ARNP, CRNA, and discuss how CRNAs can work to overcome this.
 
Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show:
The reason this topic is so important and examples of how this occurs. (10:00)
What went wrong during the Challenger space shuttle disaster. (20:18)
Production pressure in nurse anesthesia and how it causes normalization of deviance. (24:06)
How can we prevent this normalization? (27:37)
How this occurs in the OR and some cases we’ve seen. (31:13)
 
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Ep 206: From the OR to the C-Suite with Randy Moore

Randy Moore, DNP, MBA, CRNA, left his role as the AANA CEO about a year ago to take over as Chief Anesthetist Officer at NorthStar Anesthesia. It was a little surprising because it seemed like a great long-term position, but the reasons for his departure make sense when you hear him explain his vision moving forward. That’s why we’ve invited our friend and colleague onto the show to catch up on this huge career change.
 
Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show:
What attracted him to this new position at NorthStar. (3:06)
What pushed him to move from the OR to a leadership career track. (9:10)
The characteristics that high-performing executives possess. (12:51)
Some of the reasons behind the decision to leave the AANA. (17:19)
How he would structure the AANA CEO position to allow for more balance between work and time spent with the board. (25:18)
How he thinks he can impact the profession more positively in this new role. (31:57)
 
About our guest: https://northstaranesthesia.com/our-culture/leadership.html
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Ep 205: Case Management for Thyroidectomy

As we continue our case series on these clinical episodes, we’re going to start out by talking about surgical procedures and pathology related to the endocrine system. Today’s episode will focus on a thyroidectomy, which is the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland. We’ll take you through a case and walk you through the essential points of what you need to know.
 
Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show:
Airway management tools and what should you pay attention to. (2:46)
Pre-operative pharmacological management. (6:56)
Pre-operative thyroid tests that can be given. (9:48)
Hemodynamics during a thyroidectomy. (12:09)
What should you look for in terms of thyroid storm. (17:49)
Deep vs awake extubation. (20:46)
What happens if someone develops a hematoma. (24:52)
 
About our hosts: https://www.kpsan.org/school/people/
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Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

Ep 204: CRNA Strong – Inspirational Stories from Four CRNAs

Our profession is filled with incredible individuals who are resourceful and know how to make the most out of whatever comes their way in the operating room and in life. During our time at the AANA Annual Congress in Chicago, we got to hear a handful of those stories and asked each of these four wonderful CRNAs to join the show and share the obstacles they overcame to achieve extraordinary accomplishments.
Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show:
Elizabeth’s story of 40+ years in anesthesia and overcoming lack of diversity. (2:37)
Jennifer’s story of transitioning from a CRNA to Coroner. (9:00)
Brett’s story of becoming the only credentialed and practicing CRNA with the physical disability of having one arm. (13:48)
Tim’s story of being a part of the group of CRNAs providing ICU care at the Javits Center in NYC during the COVID outbreak. (25:23)
 
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