February
Across the Acute Care spectrum, from the OR to the PACU to the ICU and beyond, CRNAs deliver multi-faceted anesthesia care for patients. And, in most rural hospital settings, CRNAs are the go-to anesthesia providers for virtually every type of surgery.
Establishing and maintaining airway control is central to anesthesia care. Airway management is complicated by factors—such as patient size and weight, and anatomical anomalies—that CRNAs see every day. That’s why reliable, practical airway tools for a wide range of circumstances are so important.
GlideScope video laryngoscopes are designed for 1st Pass Success. They provide a clear, real-time view of the airway and tube placement—ideal for difficult airways.
With configurations designed for a wide range of patients—from preterm to morbidly obese—GlideScope video laryngoscopes let you choose the right airway tool for your patients.
Among the concerns of CRNAs is post-operative recovery, including the management of Post-Operative Urinary Retention (POUR).
New evidence-based guidelines suggest that appropriate catheter removal combined with ultrasound bladder monitoring can help manage POUR and improve patient care.1,2
BladderScan ultrasound bladder volume instruments help diagnose and monitor urinary retention. They are quick, accurate, easy to use and no sonographer is required.. They can help manage POUR and improve patient outcomes by reducing the duration of urinary catheterization, or avoiding it altogether.3
References: 1. Baldini G, Bagry H, Aprikian A, Carli F. Postoperative urinary retention: anesthetic and perioperative considerations. Anesthesiology. 2009;110(5):1139-1157. 2. Zaouter C, Kaneva P, Carli F. Less urinary tract infection by earlier removal of bladder catheter in surgical patients receiving thoracic epidural analgesia. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2009;34(6):542-548. 3. Moore DA, Edwards K. “Using a Portable Bladder Scan to Reduce the Incidence of Nosocomial Urinary Tract Infections.” Medsurg Nursing. 1997, 6 (1), 39-43.