Anesthesia Guidebook all Episodes with AI Transcript

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Jon Lowrance

Anesthesia Guidebook is the go-to guide for anesthesia providers who want to master their craft.

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#61 – How to do Anesthesia for Global Outreach, Part 1 – Mason McDowell, DNAP, CRNA

This podcast and the one to follow are pure gems. You’re gonna hear from Dr. Mason McDowell who in 2014, sold everything he, his wife and 2 young daughters owned and moved full time to the heart of Africa… to the town of Beré in the nation of Chad to provide anesthesia services at hospital […]

47:5211/01/2022

#57 – Incivility in the Workplace – Joshua Lea, DNP, MBA, CRNA & Kelly Gallant, PhD, CRNA

Josh Lea, DNP, MBA, CRNA and Kelly Gallant, PhD, MSN, CRNA join me to discuss workplace incivility in anesthesia training. We discuss the role of precepting SRNAs and anesthesia residents, root causes and implications of incivility and processes for improving healthy work environments. Josh Lea, DNP, MBA, CRNA is a professor of anesthesia at Northeastern […]

01:11:2912/12/2021

#56 – Guided Relaxation with Matt Zinder, MS, CRNA, CH

In this podcast, Matt Zinder, MS, CRNA, CH walks us through a fifteen-minute guided relaxation session that is sure to leave you feeling refreshed and renewed. You should try this at home, on your lunch break or to help you go to sleep at night. Get to a place where you can close your eyes […]

15:5809/12/2021

#55 – How to Be Well During the Pandemic – Matt Zinder

This podcast was originally published on From the Head of the Bed on March 17, 2020. That was during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, in December 2021, as the pandemic has stretched out nearly 2 years, we’re revisiting Matt Zinder’s advice on how to be well and cope with the stress and […]

49:2609/12/2021

#54 – Hardship in Anesthesia School

This episode speaks to why anesthesia school/residency is hard and what we as SRNAs, residents, program faculty, preceptors, CRNAs and physician anesthesiologists can do about it. Anesthesia training is hard because life is hard and doesn’t stop just because you enroll in an incredibly difficult program. Anesthesia school is also hard because anesthesia school is […]

44:2108/12/2021

#53 – Overcoming Setbacks in Anesthesia Training

I originally released this podcast on April 4, 2020 to offer advice & encouragement to SRNAs who had been furloughed from clinical due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While elements of this show speak specifically to that context, the themes ring true for overcoming any set back during anesthesia school. At the time, our level 1 […]

22:4427/10/2021

#52 – SRNA Wellness in COVID-19 with Adrienne Chavez & Kelly Gallant

This podcast was originally posted on April 13, 2020, in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of this podcast both Kelly Gallant and Adrienne Chavez were SRNAs completing their anesthesia training. They have both completed their training and passed boards as CRNAs. This show continues to have value for SRNAs & […]

44:5424/10/2021

#51 – Provider Wellness with Christine Hein, MD

This is one of my favorite podcasts that I’v recorded. If you’ve had the privilege of working with or getting to know Dr Christine Hein, MD, – or once you listen to this podcast – you’ll know why! Christine Hein, MD is an emergency medicine physician and the Chief Wellness Officer at Maine Medical Center, […]

01:16:1315/10/2021

#50 – Parenting during Anesthesia Training with Lien & Nate Woodin

I’m joined today by Nate & Lien Woodin who are married and the parents of two boys – aged 6 & 9 as this show comes out on the first of October 2021. If you’re a critical care nurse, medical student, resident or SRNA – or a spouse or partner to one of these folks […]

01:23:3901/10/2021

#49 – Local Anesthetics with Skyler Rouhselang, BSN, SRNA

This episode was originally published in April 2019 on From the Head of the Bed… a podcast for the anesthesia community. In this podcast, Skyler provides a thorough overview of local anesthetics including relevant anatomy and physiology (i.e. nerve fibers, sodium channels, pKa, etc), types of local anesthetics and factors that effect onset, potency, duration […]

56:2927/09/2021

#48 – IV Induction Agents with Ashley Scheil, BSN, SRNA

This episode was originally published in April 2019 on From the Head of the Bed… a podcast for the anesthesia community. In this podcast, Ashley walks us through an overview of the most common IV anesthesia induction agents. We cover propofol, ketamine, etomidate, barbiturates (e.g. methohexital), dexmedetomidine and benzodiazepines (e.g. midazolam). A run down of […]

52:1127/09/2021

#47 – Pharmacodynamics of Volatile Anesthetics with Skyler Rouhselang, BSN, SRNA

This episode was originally released in April 2019 on From the Head of the Bed… a podcast for the anesthesia community. In this podcast, Skyler walks us through the pharmacodynamics of volatile anesthetics. We talk extensively about the concepts related to minimum alveolar concentration (MAC), the mechanism of action of volatile anesthetics and the physiologic […]

30:0625/09/2021

#46 – Pharmacokinetics of Volatile Anesthetics with Skyler Rouhselang, BSN, SRNA

This episode was originally released in April 2019 on From the Head of the Bed… a podcast for the anesthesia community. In this podcast, Skyler gives a succinct run down on the pharmacokinetics of volatile anesthetics. We talk about uptake, distribution, elimination and metabolism and unpack concepts such as blood gas solubility, oil gas solubility, […]

32:0325/09/2021

#45 – The Anesthesia Machine with Ashley Scheil, BSN, SRNA

In this episode, which was originally released in April of 2019 on From the Head of the Bed… a podcast for the anesthesia community, Ashley provides an incredibly detailed run down of the anesthesia machine: the flow of gas through the machine, high, intermediate and low pressure system components in the machine, variable bypass vaporizer […]

54:4922/09/2021

#44 – Clinical Flow: from OR set up through intubation with Ashley Scheil, BSN, SRNA

In this episode, Ashley and I talk through how to set up an operating room anesthesia workstation, perform a preoperative patient assessment and progress through an IV induction and intubation. You’ll hear Ashley walk you through everything from how to do a quick machine set up, where to put your tape, how to introduce yourself […]

43:3220/09/2021

#43 – LVADs in non-cardiac surgery with Ben Levin, MD

This podcast was the last episode I published on From the Head of the Bed and originally came out on July 4, 2020. In August of that year, I launched Anesthesia Guidebook and this episode is being re-released on September 16, 2021. In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Ben Levin, […]

52:2516/09/2021

#42 – Opioid Free Anesthesia with Tom Baribeault, DNP, CRNA & Jayme Reuter, MS, CRNA

This episode was originally released on From the Head of the Bed on March 3, 2019 and recorded in Scottsdale, Arizona. Tom Baribeault, DNP, CRNA and Jayme Reuter, MS, CRNA talk with me about opioid free anesthesia. We discuss the progression to opioid free anesthesia (OFA), where OFA fits into enhanced recovery programs and the […]

58:3613/09/2021

#41 – Regional Anesthesia with Shane Garner, MS, CRNA, NSPM-C

This episode was originally released in April of 2020 on From the Head of the Bed… a podcast for the anesthesia community and is being re-released on 5 September 2021 on Anesthesia Guidebook. In this episode, I speak with Shane Garner, MS, CRNA, NSPM-C about an introduction & overview of regional anesthesia. We discuss: opioid-free […]

39:2005/09/2021

#40 – Gas and Grass: Anesthetic Considerations for Care of the Cannabis User

Study Link: http://depaul.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Y32tyhtj6i8GZU Nicole Kellogg, BSN, SRNA and Elizabeth Fullford, BSN, SRNA join me to discuss the anesthetic considerations for cannabis users. This podcast is part of a study they’re conducting on the efficacy of an educational podcast for SRNAs and CRNAs. PLEASE COMPLETE THE PRE-SURVEY AND POST-SURVEY HERE. The study will be live through […]

49:3001/09/2021

#39 – The 5 Keys to Achieving Financial Independence with Shane Garner, MS, CRNA, NSPM-C

In this episode you’re going to hear from Shane Garner, MS, CRNA, NSPM-C on the 5 Keys for Achieving Financial Independence. This show was originally released in April of 2020 on From the Head of the Bed and I’m pulling it forward to Anesthesia Guidebook on August 30, 2021. I’m pumped Shane brought this […]

36:2030/08/2021

#38 – The Master Anesthesia app with Matthew Willis, DNP, CRNA

Dr Matthew Willis is the CRNA who created and produces the educational app Master Anesthesia, which is available from the App Store and Google Play Store. I’ve been using this app for the last several months and I’m super impressed at a few things: it’s packed with real-world information that’s evidence based from case […]

01:03:2825/08/2021

#37 – Emotional Intelligence of SRNAs with Shawn Collins, DNP, PhD, CRNA

This episode is coming out on August 21, 2021 but it FIRST came out way back on September 19, 2015. The show is on emotional intelligence of SRNAs with Dr Shawn Collins, DNP, PhD, CRNA. At the time of the interview, Dr Shawn Collins was the nurse anesthesia program director and the interim dean […]

28:1222/08/2021

#36 – DNP: The Future of CRNA Education with Shawn Collins, DNP, PhD, CRNA

This episode originally appeared on the podcast From the Head of the Bed on August 6, 2015. It’s re-released here on August 17, 2021. Dr Shawn Collins, DNP, PhD, CRNA and I discuss the transition from Master’s level training for CRNAs to practice doctorates, most commonly the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree or DNP. […]

26:0917/08/2021

#35 – Asynchronous learning and the future of anesthesia education

This podcast follows up on the previous show which discussed free open access medical education (FOAM) and the use of social media in anesthesia education. Here, I discuss the power of asynchronous learning to shape the future of anesthesia education. The power of asynchronous learning comes from the ability of content experts to produce something […]

22:1715/08/2021

#34 – FOAM and social media in anesthesia education

Free open access medical education – or FOAM – is any medical educational content that’s shared freely on open access platforms, meaning the public can consume it without having to be a member of an organization or pay a subscription fee. The reason it’s significant is that it brings evolving science & literature – and […]

28:5931/07/2021

#33 – Flow and the Can-O-Calm

In this episode, I tell you a story about whitewater paddling and unpack the concept of flow described by psychologist and author Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, PhD. I also present the Can-O-Calm for the first time on the podcast. This secret, magical, weightless and even sterile (when you need it to be) tool will help get you […]

22:0430/06/2021

#32 – Harnessing the power of deliberate practice

This podcast discusses deliberate practice, a concept developed by renowned cognitive psychologist Anders Ericsson, PhD. Deliberate practice is the kind of practice that top performers employ in order to reach the very highest levels of excellence across domains. Ericsson studied countless musicians, athletes, dancers, chess players, medical professionals and others to uncover the secrets and […]

21:2020/06/2021

#31 – Expertise in Anesthesia with Denham Ward, MD, PhD

This episode originally released on From the Head of the Bed in February of 2017. Denham Ward, MD, PhD joined me to talk about expertise in anesthesia. At the time of this recording, Dr Ward was the director of the Academy at Maine Medical Center Institute for Teaching Excellence and professor of anesthesiology at Tufts […]

51:5530/05/2021

#30 – The mid-to-late career phase with Cindy Farina, DNP, CRNA

In this episode Dr Cynthia Farina and I talk about the mid-to-late phase of your career as a CRNA. Every stage of your career has unique challenges & opportunities. There’s so much attention focused on getting into CRNA school, the SRNA/resident/training phase and becoming a new CRNA… this conversation is for the part of your career […]

54:0729/05/2021

#29 – On Retirement with Eric Carlson, CRNA

I caught back up with Eric Carlson, CRNA to discuss his recent retirement and advice he has for anesthesia providers still in the thick of it. Eric was interviewed by Kristin Lowrance, MSN, CRNA way back in 2015 for our podcast “From the Head of the Bed.” We just re-released that podcast as #28 – […]

01:02:1222/05/2021

#28 Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) during stat C-section: a case study with Eric Carlson, CRNA

This podcast was originally published on March 1, 2015. In this episode Kristin Lowrance, MSN, CRNA talks with Eric Carlson, CRNA about a case where he was called for a stat Cesarean section and after a rapid sequence induction, he could not intubate or oxygenate the patient. The case was at 2AM and Eric was […]

42:0210/05/2021

#27 – Total knee arthroplasty in the COVID-19 era with Adam Rana, MD & Ryan Mountjoy, MD

This episode outlines the overnight transition to same-day surgery & discharge for total knee patients at Maine Medical Center. Surgeon Adam Rana, MD was informed on a Tuesday afternoon in December 2020 that elective cases requiring overnight hospital stays were being canceled effective immediately. He reached out to physician anesthesiologist Ryan Mountjoy, MD, along with […]

50:4128/04/2021

#26 – Mobile, pediatric dental anesthesia with Paul Samuels, MD

Paul Samuels, MD is a pediatric physician anesthesiologist who works with SmileMD to provide mobile anesthesia for dental offices. We talk about the unique characteristics of working in a mobile anesthesia setting for pediatric dental cases. Topics include: skills required to excel as an anesthesia provider in a mobile, pediatric setting preoperative screening of patients […]

44:1824/04/2021

#25 – Preventing Hypothermia in Arthroplasty Surgery with Brian McGrory, MD

My guest today is Dr Brian McGrory. His is an orthopedic joint replacement surgeon at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. He earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry biology at Cornell, attended medical school at Columbia, followed by residency in orthopedic surgery at the Mayo Clinic Graduate School where he also earned a Master’s […]

51:2019/04/2021

#24 – Social media leverage & landmines with Jason Bolt, DNP, CRNA

Dr. Jason Bolt, DNP, CRNA is a YouTuber and social media influencer in the anesthesia community. He graduated from Union University with his doctorate in anesthesia in 2019 and now practices in a collaborative group in the Bay Area. He offers mentorship through his YouTube channel memberships and enjoys helping others reach their goals in […]

01:14:2502/04/2021

#23 – Serotonin Syndrome with Trent & Katie Bishop, CRNAs

Today my guests are Trent and Katie Bishop, a CRNA couple who practice independently and live in Durango, Colorado. We’re going to talk about serotonin syndrome and cases that both Trent and Katie have recently experienced as providers in their practice. Trent has a background in biology and EMS prior to pursuing a career as […]

01:05:4027/03/2021

#22 – The Demo-Do Teaching Technique

“Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I will remember. Let me do and I will understand.” – Confucius Demo-do teaching is all about “show me and I will remember.” Demo-do is a simple process where educators outline what will be demonstrated, then demonstrate the process as it should be performed, then coach […]

18:0009/03/2021

#21 – Best Practices in Precepting with Obinna Odumodu, BSN, SRNA

Please follow the link below to complete the survey associated with this podcast for Obi’s research with the University of Saint Francis: Effectiveness of a Nurse Anesthetist Preceptor Training Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9M7VG92 Obinna Odumodu, BSN, SRNA is currently completing his doctorate in anesthesia at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana as of February […]

50:1501/03/2021

#20 – Rural Independent CRNA Practice with Chuck Frisch, DNP, CRNA, FAAPM, CH

Today my guest is Chuck Frisch, DNP, CRNA, FAAPM, CH, a CRNA with over 35 years of experience in anesthesia who serves as the director of anesthesia at Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance, Nebraska. He’s here to talk about rural, independent CRNA practice. Chuck initially studied molecular, cellular & developmental biology in college before […]

34:0320/02/2021

#19 – Anesthesia Top Drawer Run Down – Part 3

The Top Drawer Run Down is a 3-part series covering the 39 most commonly administered intravenous medications in anesthesia. These medications are often found in the top drawer of anesthesia carts in the United States. The Top Drawer Run Down was originally posted on From the Head of the Bed… a podcast for the anesthesia […]

59:3618/02/2021

#18 – Anesthesia Top Drawer Run Down – Part 2

01:12:0706/02/2021

#17 – Anesthesia Top Drawer Run Down – Part 1

01:02:1731/01/2021

#16 – Ondansetron for preventing spinal-induced hypotension with Jenny Li, BSN, SRNA

In this episode, I talk with Jenny Li, BSN, SRNA about using pre-procedural ondansetron to prevent spinal-induced hypotension in elective cesarean-sections. Ms Li is completing her Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the University at Buffalo and structured her doctoral work around this topic. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of […]

35:5301/01/2021

#15 – Significant Others and Anesthesia School with Jen & Rob Montague

Today I’m joined by Jennifer & Robert Montague to talk about the experience of significant others in anesthesia school. Rob is currently a second-year SRNA at the University of New England and Jen, his wife, is a Master’s-prepared Registered Dietitian who has taken on the lioness’ share of providing child care and homeschooling responsibilities for […]

01:35:4122/12/2020

#14 – Board Preparation with LTC Peter Strube, DNP, CRNA

Lieutenant Colonel Peter D. Strube is a CRNA who graduated from St. Mary’s University school of anesthesia in 2006 with a master’s degree. His undergraduate degree is from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. He was awarded the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia (DNAP) in June of 2017 and is currently enrolled in his MBA. Lieutenant Colonel […]

45:1512/12/2020

#13 – Perioperative Buprenorphine Management with Aurora Quaye, MD

Aurora Quaye, MD is an anesthesiologist who specializes in regional anesthesia and pain medicine at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. She completed her residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and a fellowship in Regional Anesthesia at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Quaye’s clinical interests include decreasing the use of opioids for pain management, in improving provider education […]

34:4404/12/2020

#12 – Ten Things Every Anesthesia Provider Should Know

The following ten ideas have the power to change your attitude towards and even the trajectory of your professional career and life. There’s three core domains to developing as an anesthesia provider: your knowledge base, skill set and attitude. Each are unique and require different kinds of effort or deliberate practice to grow & improve. […]

15:1029/11/2020

#61 – How to do Anesthesia for Global Outreach, Part 1 – Mason McDowell, DNAP, CRNA

#60 – Kate Balzano-Cowan Paid Off >$100k Debt in a Year

#59 – How to Achieve Your Goals

#58 – How to Recharge & Create Rhythm in Your Life

#57 – Incivility in the Workplace – Joshua Lea, DNP, MBA, CRNA & Kelly Gallant, PhD, CRNA

#56 – Guided Relaxation with Matt Zinder, MS, CRNA, CH

#55 – How to Be Well During the Pandemic – Matt Zinder

#54 – Hardship in Anesthesia School

#53 – Overcoming Setbacks in Anesthesia Training

#52 – SRNA Wellness in COVID-19 with Adrienne Chavez & Kelly Gallant

#51 – Provider Wellness with Christine Hein, MD

#50 – Parenting during Anesthesia Training with Lien & Nate Woodin

#49 – Local Anesthetics with Skyler Rouhselang, BSN, SRNA

#48 – IV Induction Agents with Ashley Scheil, BSN, SRNA

#47 – Pharmacodynamics of Volatile Anesthetics with Skyler Rouhselang, BSN, SRNA

#46 – Pharmacokinetics of Volatile Anesthetics with Skyler Rouhselang, BSN, SRNA

#45 – The Anesthesia Machine with Ashley Scheil, BSN, SRNA

#44 – Clinical Flow: from OR set up through intubation with Ashley Scheil, BSN, SRNA

#43 – LVADs in non-cardiac surgery with Ben Levin, MD

#42 – Opioid Free Anesthesia with Tom Baribeault, DNP, CRNA & Jayme Reuter, MS, CRNA

#41 – Regional Anesthesia with Shane Garner, MS, CRNA, NSPM-C

#40 – Gas and Grass: Anesthetic Considerations for Care of the Cannabis User

#39 – The 5 Keys to Achieving Financial Independence with Shane Garner, MS, CRNA, NSPM-C

#38 – The Master Anesthesia app with Matthew Willis, DNP, CRNA

#37 – Emotional Intelligence of SRNAs with Shawn Collins, DNP, PhD, CRNA

#36 – DNP: The Future of CRNA Education with Shawn Collins, DNP, PhD, CRNA

#35 – Asynchronous learning and the future of anesthesia education

#34 – FOAM and social media in anesthesia education

#33 – Flow and the Can-O-Calm

#32 – Harnessing the power of deliberate practice

#31 – Expertise in Anesthesia with Denham Ward, MD, PhD

#30 – The mid-to-late career phase with Cindy Farina, DNP, CRNA

#29 – On Retirement with Eric Carlson, CRNA

#28 Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) during stat C-section: a case study with Eric Carlson, CRNA

#27 – Total knee arthroplasty in the COVID-19 era with Adam Rana, MD & Ryan Mountjoy, MD

#26 – Mobile, pediatric dental anesthesia with Paul Samuels, MD

#25 – Preventing Hypothermia in Arthroplasty Surgery with Brian McGrory, MD

#24 – Social media leverage & landmines with Jason Bolt, DNP, CRNA

#23 – Serotonin Syndrome with Trent & Katie Bishop, CRNAs

#22 – The Demo-Do Teaching Technique

#21 – Best Practices in Precepting with Obinna Odumodu, BSN, SRNA

#20 – Rural Independent CRNA Practice with Chuck Frisch, DNP, CRNA, FAAPM, CH

#19 – Anesthesia Top Drawer Run Down – Part 3

#18 – Anesthesia Top Drawer Run Down – Part 2

#17 – Anesthesia Top Drawer Run Down – Part 1

#16 – Ondansetron for preventing spinal-induced hypotension with Jenny Li, BSN, SRNA

#15 – Significant Others and Anesthesia School with Jen & Rob Montague

#14 – Board Preparation with LTC Peter Strube, DNP, CRNA

#13 – Perioperative Buprenorphine Management with Aurora Quaye, MD

#12 – Ten Things Every Anesthesia Provider Should Know