Understanding Dental Anesthesia - Types, Risks, Recovery, etc.
10%-30% of people have anxiety and concerns about pain with dental procedures. Dental anxiety can delay getting treatment and that can...
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Dawn C. Turner
Oct 264 min read
Why Does My IV Hurt?
Why Does My IV Hurt? “Nurse, my IV is burning.” “Oh, well, sometimes the medications can feel like they are burning. But it looks okay to...
dana abdalla
Aug 173 min read
Beyond the Mask: Exploring Anesthesia Innovations
Epidural Anesthesia An epidural is a procedure that involves injecting a medication — either an anesthetic or a steroid — into the...
Ezra Zelez
May 62 min read
Intubation: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits?
Intubation is a common procedure in hospitals, approximately 13 - 20 million people get intubated each year in the United States. The...
marcielyons14
Apr 243 min read
Why can't I eat before I go under anesthesia?
By Marcie Lyons MS, RN, CNOR They won’t know if I sneak a little snack, will they? Depending on what your procedure is, will determine...
nursejillllc
Mar 235 min read
I'll Be Asleep, Right?!
The second installment in our Navigating Surgery series. Check out the first installment: They're going to cut me?! Now that you have had...
Janelle Salo
Dec 18, 20233 min read
Which Strain for the Pain?
Using medical cannabis and alternative methods for chronic pain management. #alternativemedicine #medicalcannabis #healthylifestyle...
Isaac Lee
Jun 13, 20232 min read
What's Inside Your Medicine Cabinet? Pain Edition
Pain medications can be a lifesaver when you're in pain, but let's be real – they can also have some pretty wild effects. From the...
Abi Brown
Apr 22, 20233 min read
Exploring the Intricacies of Regional Anesthesia
Introduction Regional anesthesia is one of the many medical procedures that involve numbing a specific area of the body. It's a pretty...
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