The Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
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Resources for Clinicians
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Pediatric Dose Calculator
Plan your pediatric anesthestic by precalculating drug and fluid dosages
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Peer Assistance
The first step in getting help is to contact your state peer advisor
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Healthcare Reform
An impressive page of links and articles to inform and stimulate discussion
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CRNA Recognition Page
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Resources for Patients
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The PANA Encourages Safety First!
Statewide Public Service Announcement to encourage use of seatbelts, helmets, and to avoid drinking and driving. More information available through these links -
Preparing A Child For Surgery:
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My Elderly Parent Must Undergo Surgery, Now What?
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Surgery on the go!
Children off to school by seven... call garage at nine to schedule oil change... surgery at ten... The State of Ambulatory Surgery Today -
PANA and PSA Release Joint Statement on Propofol Administration
To insure patient safety, Propofol should be administered only by persons trained in the administration of general anesthesia and not involved in the conduct of the surgical/diagnostic procedure
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2010 PANA Spring Symposium
April 8-11, 2010
Hotel Hershey
Hershey, PA
Once again the Spring Symposium in Hershey has exceeded all expectations. Over 600 CRNAs were in attendance, including AANA President Jim Walker. Educational sessions were reportedly very stimulating and state of the science. The College Bowl was well organized this year by Student Board Rep Michael Lord and his strong alliance of SRNA representatives from all but one Pennsylvania Program. CRNA photographer Chester Wei has shared excellent pictures of the entire weekend. Take a look at Chester's pictures here.…
News
- Aug 31, 2010
- Congratulations to PANA Member and Past PANA President Kathleen Kinslow CRNA; on becoming the President and CEO at Aria Health Systems in Philadelphia. View more …
- June 28, 2010
- Congratulations to PANA Board Member Michael Neft CRNA; Selected as Chair of AANA Professional Practice Committee
- June 21, 2010
- Study Shows CRNA-Only Anesthesia Delivery Most Cost Effective
A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) acting as the sole anesthesia provider is the most cost effective model of anesthesia delivery, according to a new study conducted by Virginia-based The Lewin Group and published in the May/June 2010 issue of the Journal of Nursing Economics.More information may be found on the AANA Website. - June 1, 2010
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting healthcare professionals not to use certain intravenous (IV) bags of metronidazole, ondansetron, and ciprofloxacin because of potential contamination.
FDA has received reports of floating matter in IV bags manufactured by Claris Lifesciences Limited, in Ahmedabad, India.More information may be found on the FDA Website, as well as the opportunity to sign up for these alerts. - May 19, 2010
- As Seen At the PANA Hershey Symposium this Spring: The SRNA Presentation: "RISK: SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ANESTHESIA" has been accepted as a poster presentation at this years iNET Conference
Being held Friday, August 6, 2010 at University of North Carolina - Charlotte, the iNet(Innovative Nursing Education Technologies Program) is an online nursing community providing for education and professional communication. Congratulations to this excellent and hard working group of students from Pennsylvania for their collaboration in creating an educational and thought provoking presentation that should be required viewing by all practitioners of the anesthetic arts. More on the RISK Project can be found on the PANA Student page - Apr 15, 2010
- Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Update
On April 15, 2010, President Obama signed into law the “Continuing Extension Act of 2010.†This law extends through May 31, 2010, the zero percent update to the MPFS that was in effect for claims with dates of service January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010. The law is retroactive to April 1, 2010. Consequently, effective immediately, claims with dates of service April 1 and later, which were being held by Medicare contractors, are being released for processing and payment. - Mar 16, 2010
- The State Board of Nursing welcomes its newest member, Bette Wildgust, CRNA, MS, MSN.
She was confirmed as a member of the State Board of Nursing on March 16, 2010. Bette was privileged in taking the oath of office as a member of the State Board of Nursing at the April meeting at Villanova University, where she is a clinical associate professor and program director of the Villanova University College of Nursing Crozer-Chester Medical Center School of Nurse Anesthesia. - Jan 26, 2010
- House Bill 1866 hearing before the PA House Professional Licensure Committee
It was a most spectacular day in Harrisburg, as well over 100 CRNA's and SRNA's joined together to meet with their Representatives in the Capitol. Find more information on the Lobby Day Page. All CRNAs and SRNAs are encouraged to contact their House Representative to ask for support for this bill, important to codifying CRNA practice in Pennsylvania. Login to the Members Only pages for more information, and a simple way to contact your Representative. - July 23, 2009
- Pennsylvania Department of Health Releases Ruling on SRNA Clinical Training in Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
After encouragement and much time on the part of the PANA Board and President Joseph D'Amico, the PA DOH has issued a ruling allowing SRNAs to gain clinical experience at ASF's if certain guidelines are met.View this missive here - Sept 12, 2009
- CRNA Scope of Practice Legislation Introduced in the House
legislation introduced by Representative Marc Gergely, has 53 co-sponsors. CRNAs are asked to contact their representives today to support this important legislation! More information is pending in the Members Only Section of www.PANA.org
PANA Activities
Nancy Boccilli from Allegheny General Hospital (left), Margie Darbut, PANA Treasurer, and Erica Poole from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center met recently in support of Jim Cawley, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor. click for larger view…
Christine Allen-Sanders CRNA, the PANA's representative in Washington, sends us photos of visitation to DC Representatives and Senators. Christine and a dedicated few CRNA's and SRNA's toured Pennsylvania's legislators and shared our goals for CRNA practice. View pictures…
University of Pennsylvania Students Celebrate their College Bowl Victory with Program Director Maria Magro and AANA President Jim Walker Over 600 CRNAs and SRNAs attended the PANA Spring Symposium at the Hotel Hershey. View pictures…
Diana Davidson and the PANA Board, as well as a large contingent of CRNAs and students had a marvelous time at the Annual AANA Banquet this year at the AANA Annual Meeting View pictures…
PANA helps AANA Support Mike Doyle (US-14)
Elsie Murray and Arlene Loeffler were in Pittsburgh to help support Representative Mike Doyle at a fundraiser. The AANA looked for local support and found Elsie and Arlene. While there, they found Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, who a day before G-20 seemed confident. View pictures…
PANA Fall Symposium in Gettysburg
Almost 100 CRNAs from around the state attended the Fall Symposium and Business Meeting. View a few pictures submitted by Past-President Michael Kinslow…
