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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.

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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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Pennsylvania 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

The following presentation materials are the property of the listed authors and are intended for educational use by conference attendees, only. They are not to be reproduced or distributed in any fashion without the express permission of the author.

New! Presentations from The Fall 2011 Symposium:
  • HORMONE OVERVIEW: Know Your Options
    Susan Merenstein, R.Ph. PDF file
  • Bleeding, Clotting and Finding the Balance: Implications for the CRNA
    Aaron Ostrowski, CRNA, MSN PDF file
  • The Cardiac Patient for Non-Cardiac Surgery
    Aaron Ostrowski, CRNA, MSN PDF file
  • Lipid Emulsion for Local Anesthetic Toxicity
    Brian D. Berry Jr., CRNA, MS PDF file
  • Awareness Under General Anesthesia: Where Are We Now?
    Terry C. Wicks, CRNA, MHS PDF file
  • Wellness, Chemical Dependency, & the Anesthesia Community
    Terry C. Wicks, CRNA, MHS PDF file
  • The CRNA Workforce:Too many, too few or just right?
    Programs, Students, Clinical Sites, Accreditation
    John M. O’Donnell CRNA, MSN, DrPH PDF file
  • Competency Evaluation, Simulation and the Future of Certification and Recertification
    John M. O’Donnell CRNA, MSN, DrPH PDF file
  • Herbal Medication and Supplements
    Major Peter Strube CRNA MSNA APNP ARNP PDF file
  • Pediatrics, What have we forgotten?
    Major Peter Strube CRNA MSNA APNP ARNP PDF file
Presentations from The Spring 2011 Symposium:
  • Anesthesia Management of the Patient with Long QT Syndrome
    Christian Tekwe, SRNA PDF file
  • Introduction and Overview of Neuropathways
    Linda Wunder, CRNA MSN PDF file
  • KETAMINE - What’s Old is New Again
    Mary Wojnakowski, CRNA, PhD PDF file
  • A Look at Closed Claims: Where and how can we improve?
    Mary Wojnakowski, CRNA, PhD PDF file
  • Anesthetic Considerations of the Patient with Cystic Fibrosis
    Robert W. Simon SRNA, RN, BSN, CCRN PDF file
  • Review of One Lung Ventilation
    Daniel Kelly SRNA PDF file
  • Creating a Culture of Safety Through Simulation
    Nicole Freeling, SRNA PDF file
  • Patient Safety Advocacy in Anesthesiology
    Brent Dunworth CRNA, MSN PDF file
  • Clinical Update: Dexmedetomidine and its Use in Neuroanesthesia
    Jason Ambrose, SRNA and Kathryn Williamson, SRNA PDF file
  • The Importance of Participating in State and Regulatory Relations
    Bruce Weiner CRNA, MS PDF file
  • Anesthetic Considerations For Robotic Surgery
    Bruce Weiner CRNA, MS PDF file
  • NEUROANESTHESIA: THE FAST-TRACK APPROACH
    Bruce Weiner CRNA, MS PDF file
  • Trauma Update: Implications for the Nurse Anesthetist
    Caleb Rogovin, CRNA, MS
    To obtain a copy, please contact Mr. Rogovin directly at: Calebrog@comcast.net
Presentations from The Spring 2010 Symposium:
  • Anesthetic Considerations for the Morbidly Obese
    Art Zwerling DNP, CRNA, DAAPM PDF file
  • The Perfect Storm in HealthCare
    Brent Dunworth CRNA, MSN PDF file
  • New Frontiers in Anesthesia Ventilation
    Brent Dunworth CRNA, MSN PDF file
  • TEVAR- Physiology of Hemostatic Resuscitation
    Samantha Zambotti SRNA and Nancy Dines SRNA PDF file
Presentations from The Spring 2009 Symposium:
  • Dysrhythmias, Defibrillators, Pacemakers and Anesthesia
    Charles P. Kingsley M.D. PDF file
  • Anesthesia for Electroconvulsive TherapPDF file
  • Trauma Update: Implications for the Nurse Anesthetist
    Caleb Rogovin, CRNA, MS  To obtain a copy,  please contact Mr. Rogovin directly at: Calebrog@comcast.net
Presentations from The Fall 2009 Symposium:
  • Antibiotics & Anesthesia: Antibiotics & Anesthesia; New AHA Endocarditis Guidelines Case Study
    Marie A. DeFrancesco-Loukas, MSN, CRNP, CRNA PDF file
  • Toxic Mentoring; Heightened Awareness Through Research
    Brandy Little SRNA, BSN; Marie DeFrancesco-Loukas CRNA, MSN PDF 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 HSA PDF 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, CRNA PDF file
  • Preoperative Cardiac Stents: Perioperative Management
    Mark A. Taylor, MD  PDF file
  • Anaphylaxis: What Every Anesthetist Should Know….
    John M. O'Donnell CRNA, MSN PDF 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 President PDF 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 Treasurer PDF file
  • PANA Strategic Planning Committee 2006-7
    Committee Members: Mike Stefonetti, Margie Darbut, Fred Ackler, Mike Kinslow PDF file
  • Promoting Patient Safety Through Data Collection, Analysis and Guidance
    Michael Doering MBA, Executive Director PaPSA PDF file
  • Titrating Your Anesthetic - The "Bookends" of Safety
    Dean Marurek, CRNA PDF file
  • Perioperative Sedation and Analgesia
    L. Jill Krasner, MD PDF 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, MHS PDF file
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Overview 2006
    Judy Haluka, BS, RCIS, EMT-P PDF file
  • ACLS Provider Overview 2006
    Judy Haluka, BS, RCIS, EMT-P  PDF file
Presentations from The Fall 2007 Symposium:
  • Coagulation Drugs and the OR
    Jeffery Chen, MD  PDF file
  • Dietary Supplements: Implications to the Anesthesia Provider
    Cathy Rosenbaum, PharmD., MBA, RPh a href="./Power Point Presentations/Dietary Supplements Anes Implications.pdf">PDF file
  • Wellness & Women’s Health: Focus on Antioxidants & Other Dietary Supplements
    Cathy Rosenbaum, PharmD., MBA, RPh PDF file
  • Patient Safety and the Anesthesia Gas Machine
    Bettina Dixon, CRNA MSN PDF 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, CRNA PDF file
  • Applications for Continuous Femoral Nerve Block
    Aung Gyi, MD  PDF file
  • Malpractice Insurance 101
    Larry Hornsby, CRNA PDF file
  • Nitric Oxide Signaling and Clinical Alternatives to Nitric Oxide
    Ken McDonald, SRNA  PDF file
  • Pediatric PONV
    Mark Kania, CRNA PDF file
  • Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade
    Joseph Answine, MD PDF file
  • The Business of Anesthesia
    Larry Hornsby, CRNA  PDF file
  • The Myths of Desflurane Deciphered
    Maribeth Massie, CRNA PDF 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, CEN PDF 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, CEN PDF file
  • Rhythm Basics
    Jean A. Lehman RN, RCIS  PDF file
  • Reliable Recovery and Organ Independent Elimination
    Matthew R. Belmont, MD PDF 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, CRNA
    Ms. 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. HalukaBS, 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

DrugWatch.com
 DrugWatch.com is a comprehensive Web site database featuring extensive information about thousands of different medications and drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide. DrugWatch.com includes up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications and includes details about associated side effects to aid in the protection of patients and consumers.

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

The PANA Pediatric Dose Calculator v1.2
 Use this world 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 ECG Library Authored by Dean Jenkins and Stephen Gerred, this site shows examples of normal as well as pathological 12 lead ECG's

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.

MDLinx.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


State Association Links

New Jersey Association of Nurse Anethestists
Link to New Jersey's Association of Nurse Anethestists website. Includes updates as to State info and conferences.

The Delaware Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Link to the Delaware Association of Nurse Anethestists website.

Maryland Association of Nurse Anethestists>
Provides support, networking and educational resources to the state's CRNAs

West Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists
WVANA is dedicated to promoting the practice and profession of CRNA's through various methods. Check out this site for more info.