Online Resource and Education Web Links  
   
Information from the Center for Medicare Services  
Advanced Practice Nurse PowerPoint Presentation – This PowerPoint Presentation describes the roles and reimbursement rules that apply for CRNAs who bill for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries.

View the Power Point Presentation

See more information on the Medicare Learning Network (MLN)

  
  
National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)  
The Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) mandated the adoption of a standard unique identifier for health care providers. The National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) collects identifying information on health care providers and assigns each a unique National Provider Identifier (NPI).

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PA Patient Safety Authority  
The Patient Safety Authority is an independent state agency established under Act 13 of 2002, the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (“Mcare”) Act. Under Act 13, all hospitals, birthing centers, ambulatory surgical facilities and certain abortion facilities must report what the Act defines as “Serious Events” (actual adverse events) and “Incidents” (so-called “near-misses”). The Authority analyzes and evaluates those reports so it can learn from the data reported in order to advise facilities and make recommendations for changes in healthcare practices and procedures which may be instituted to reduce the number and severity of Serious Events and Incidents.

The PSF providers online resources for clinicians to use. A search specific to nurse anesthesia came up with the following "hits" 		 
  
Power Point Presentations from PANA Symposia  
Presentations from The Spring 2009 Symposium:
  • Dysrhythmias, Defibrillators, Pacemakers and Anesthesia
    Charles P. Kingsley M.D.PDF file
  • Anesthesia for Electroconvulsive Therapy
    A Shocking Experience or Living Better Electrically
    Charles P. Kingsley M.D.PDF file
  • From Pariah to Patient- Understanding Substance Abuse in the Nursing Profession
    Kevin Knipe, PHMP Program ManagerPDF file
  • Antibiotics & Anesthesia: Antibiotics & Anesthesia New AHA Endocarditis Guidelines Case Study
    Marie A. DeFrancesco-Loukas, MSN, CRNP, CRNAPDF file
  • Toxic Mentoring; Heightened Awareness Through Research
    Brandy Little SRNA, BSN; Marie DeFrancesco-Loukas CRNA, MSNPDF file
  • Does Anesthetic Management Really Affect Long-Term Outcomes?
    Terri G. Monk M.D.PDF file
  • Patient Safety: More Than Meets the Eye
    Jackie S. Rowles, CRNA, MBA, MA, FAAPM, AANA President PDF file
  • Temporary Pacemakers
    Deanna J. Tanner, Senior Clinical Specialist Medtronics PDF file
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology for the Anesthetist - Part 1
    Cindy Williams CRNA, MS HSAPDF file
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology for the Anesthetist - Part 2
    Cindy Williams CRNA, MS HSA PDF file
  • Hemodynamic Changes in Obstetric Anesthesia
    Sonia Vaida PDF file
Presentations from The Fall 2008 Symposium:
  • Getting Out of the Fishbowl! CRNAs Impacting Healthcare Outside of the OR
    Krista Bragg RN, BSN, MSN, CRNAPDF file
  • Preoperative Cardiac Stents: Perioperative Management
    Mark A. Taylor, MD PDF file
  • Anaphylaxis: What Every Anesthetist Should Know….
    John M. O'Donnell CRNA, MSNPDF file
  • Malignant Hyperthermia
    Barbara W Brandom, MD PDF file
  • Improving Patient Safety in the Peri-Operative Setting
    Hedy Cohen, RN, BSN, MS PDF file
  • Promoting Patient Safety Through Data Collection, Analysis and Guidance
    Michael C. Doering
    Executive Director, Patient Safety Authority     PDF file
  • No MUs is good MUs
    James Bocchicchio, Kevin Ponder, Robert Sykes PDF file
  • Shaken Baby Syndrome - Anesthesia Implications Case Study
    Marie A. De Francesco-Loukas, MSN, CRNP, SRNA PDF file
Presentations from The Spring 2008 Symposium:
  • The Most Influential Trends in Healthcare Affecting the Practice of Nurse Anesthesia—A Perspective
    Mary A. Golinski CRNA, PhD.PDF file
  • LMA's: Airway Management and Inhalant Anesthetics
    Wanda O. Wilson CRNA, PhD., AANA PresidentPDF file
  • Update on Cardiac Anesthesia
    Charles Kingsley M.D.PDF file
  • Difficult Pediatric Airway Evaluation and Treatment
    Andrew Shapiro M.D., F.A.A.P.PDF file
  • ACLS Review and Recertification
    Judy Haluka B.S. R.C.I.S.>PDF file
  • PALS Review and Recertification
    Judy Haluka B.S. R.C.I.S.>PDF file
Presentations from The Fall 2007 Symposium:
  • Treasurer--Mentorship Presentation 2006-7
    Margie Darbut CRNA, PANA TreasurerPDF file
  • PANA Strategic Planning Committee 2006-7.pdf
    Committee Members: Mike Stefonetti, Margie Darbut, Fred Ackler, Mike KinslowPDF file
  • Promoting Patient Safety Through Data Collection, Analysis and Guidance
    Michael Doering MBA, Executive Director PaPSAPDF file
  • Titrating Your Anesthetic - The "Bookends" of Safety
    Dean Marurek, CRNAPDF file
  • Perioperative Sedation and Analgesia
    L. Jill Krasner, MDPDF file

    • Additional references for Dr. Krasner
    Seminars in Anesthesia Vol21, No4 12-2002.pdf
Presentations from The Spring 2007 Symposium:
  • Methadone and It's Use in Anesthesia
    Patricia G. Yocum, SRNA PDF file
  • Managing Hypertension in the Perioperative Arena
    Albert T. Cheung, M.D.PDF file
  • Unintended Awareness Under General Anesthesia
    Terry C. Wicks, CRNA, MHSPDF file
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Overview 2006
    Judy Haluka, BS, RCIS, EMT-PPDF file
  • ACLS Provider Overview 2006
    Judy Haluka, BS, RCIS, EMT-P PDF file
Presentations from The Fall 2006 Symposium:
  • Coagulation Drugs and the OR
    Jeffery Chen, MD PDF file
  • Dietary Supplements: Implications to the Anesthesia Provider
    Cathy Rosenbaum, PharmD., MBA, RPhPDF file
  • Wellness & Women’s Health: Focus on Antioxidants & Other Dietary Supplements
    Cathy Rosenbaum, PharmD., MBA, RPhPDF file
  • Patient Safety and the Anesthesia Gas Machine
    Bettina Dixon, CRNA MSNPDF file
  • Perioperative Visual Loss Associated with Spine Surgery
    Agina M. Kempen, CRNA PDF file
  • Prevention of Dental Injuries in the OR
    Manny Vallejo, M.D., D.M.D.PDF file
Presentations from The Spring 2006 Symposium:
  • Anesthesia for Trauma
    Maribeth Massie, CRNA PDF file
  • Brachial Plexus Regional Anesthesia
    Presented by Art Zwerling, CRNAPDF file
  • Applications for Continuous Femoral Nerve Block
    Aung Gyi, MD PDF file
  • Malpractice Insurance 101
    Larry Hornsby, CRNAPDF file
  • Nitric Oxide Signaling and Clinical Alternatives to Nitric Oxide
    Ken McDonald, SRNA PDF file
  • Pediatric PONV.pdf
    Mark Kania, CRNAPDF file
  • Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade
    Joseph Answine, MDPDF file
  • The Business of Anesthesia
    Larry Hornsby, CRNA PDF file
  • The Myths of Desflurane Deciphered
    Maribeth Massie, CRNAPDF file
Presentations from The Fall 2005 Symposium:
  • Fluids and Electrolytes
    Caleb A. Rogovin, CRNA, MS, CCRN, CEN PDF file
  • Anesthetic Management of Head and Neck Anesthesia in the Adult
    Caleb A. Rogovin, CRNA, MS, CCRN, CENPDF file
  • Implantable Devices, What You Need to Know
    Jean A. Lehman RN, RCIS PDF file
  • Interesting Trauma Cases: Anesthesia Implications
    Caleb A. Rogovin, CRNA, MS, CCRN, CENPDF file
  • Rhythm Basics
    Jean A. Lehman RN, RCIS PDF file
  • Reliable Recovery and Organ Independent Elimination
    Matthew R. Belmont, MDPDF file
Other Presentations
  • Medical Malpractice and the CRNA – Focus on Patient Safety
    Louise E. Hershkowitz, CRNA, MSHA.  PDF file
  • Professional Liability Insurance Issues for CRNAs
    Louise E. Hershkowitz, CRNA, MSHA.  PDF file
  • Fast-tracking with Potent Inhaled Anesthetics: Perioperative and Postoperative Considerations for Rapid Recovery and Uses with the LMA
    Ann Briggs, MS, CRNAMs. Briggs was sponsored by a grant from Baxter   
    PowerPoint File
  • PONV, PDNV –What’s The Impact On Ambulatory Surgery?
    Mark Kania, CRNA, BA. Mr. Kania was sponsored by a grant from GlaxoSmithKline   
    PDF file
  • Inhalational Agents in Bariatric Procedures
    Susan Tranchine, CRNA, PhD. Ms. Tranchine was sponsored by a grant from Abbott  
    PDF file
  • Advances in Trauma Resuscitation: Implications for the Nurse Anesthetist
    Caleb A. Rogovin, CRNA, MS, CCRN, CEN PDF file
  • Endovascular Grafting for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
    Liane Santilli, CRNA, MHS.PDF file
  • Emergencies In the Office
    Larry Hornsby, CRNA PDF file
  • Perioperative Hypothermia: An Old Nemesis Revisited
    Terry C. Wicks, CRNA, MHS PDF file
  • Geriatric Considerations in Anesthesia
    Craig Muetterties, MD PDF file
  • Planning Your Financial Future
    Ms. Armstrong, Smith Barney PDF file
  • PONV and The Role of Therapeutic Decision Support
    Joseph V. Pergolizzi, Jr., M.D.PDF file
  • Understanding Anesthesia Billing in the Hospital Setting
    Fred Ackler, CRNA, MS. PDF file
  • ACLS Handout
    Judith M. Haluka BS, RCIS, EMT-P  PDF file
  • PALS Handout.pdf
    Judith M. Haluka BS, RCIS, EMT-P  PDF file
  • 12 Lead EKG Interpretation
    Judith M. Haluka BS, RCIS, EMT-P  PDF file
  • ACLS Pretest: test your present knowledge
    Judith M. Haluka BS, RCIS, EMT-P  PDF file

  
   
Clinical and Educational Links  

Anesthesia.com 
  Anesthesia Jobs, CME, Community and More.

 

The PANA Pediatric Dose Calculator v1.2 
  Use this world renowned online calculator to facilitate your pediatric anesthetic.

 

The ECG Learning Center 
  Authored by Frank G. Yanowitz, MD Professor of Medicine University of Utah School of Medicine.

 

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists 
  To advance excellence in anesthesia services through meeting its members' professional needs and increasing public awareness that CRNAs provide patients with high-quality anesthesia services in all practice settings.

 

The Anesthesia Nursing and  Medicine Web Page  
  Written by a CRNA for CRNA's. Look here for an excellent link page directing you to many online anesthesia manuals!

 

Nurse Anesthesia Forum
Discussion Groups and other resources for CRNA's and SRNA's. Getting bigger every visit.

 

AnesthesiaLinx.com

 

Pennsylvania State Nursing Association
Leadership and Advocacy for Todays Nurses

 

Anesthesia Patient Safety
from the AANA

 

PUBMed
from the Library of Congress

 

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Are you facing surgery? You are not alone. Millions of Americans have surgery each year. Most operations are not emergencies. This means you have time to ask your surgeon questions about the operation and time to decide whether to have it, and if so, when and where. The information presented here does not apply to emergency surgery.

 

MedlinePlus.gov
MEDLINEplus, a goldmine of good health information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine. MEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other sources on more than 500 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and dictionaries, health information in spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials. MEDLINEplus is updated daily.

 

National Council of State Boards of Nursing
ICON - Research resource for nursing definitions, data and information.

 

NurseLinx.com
Information for nurses and physicians

 

The Answer Page
Welcome to TheAnswerPage.com, a family of educational websites for the medical professional.

 

Allnurses.com
Its how nurses surf the web

 

The National Library of Medicine
Welcome to the world's largest medical library

 
 

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