Focus Nurse Anesthesia Review

As a thank you for the bravery of the CRNAs on the frontlines, FOCUS is offering a $100 discount for all 25 Class A Credit courses. Enter code COVID19 at checkout to receive this discount.

FOCUS courses can be completed from any location so you can plan your studies while in quarantine. Complete your course at your own pace and at your own convenience.

FOCUS also offers daily course (5 Class A credits). Contact us for group discounts!

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Earn 25 Class A Credits in the location of your choosing. Work at your own pace when you choose any of our THREE independent study courses.
Now offering a 50% discount for course "Review to You: Basics and Beyond". Materials from this particular course must be received by 11/26/19 to receive Class A Credit. Enter code Fall19 to receive this discount.
FOCUS also offers daily rates (5 Class A Credits). See www.focusnar.com for more details! [email protected]

FOCUS Review now has THREE independent study courses for you to choose from! Earn 25 Class A Credits from the location of your dreams, whenever it is convenient for you. Daily courses (5 Class A credits) are also available. See www.focusnar.com for more details!

Fall and winter vacations are right around the corner! Earn 25 Class A Credits in the location that you choose. Whether it's a fall color tour, a ski trip or a warm get away, FOCUS can travel with you! Register today! www.focusnar.com

Summer is coming to an end...time for a last minute summer trip?!
Earn 25 Class A credits in your desired location, with your desired travel companions and at your desired pace. Experience the flexibility of a provider-directed independent study course. Make the most of your hard-earned time off!
Take $100 off of our full independent study course now through August 5th, 2017! Enter code FBCRNA during registration to receive this discount.
See our website for more details (www.focusnar.com) or email with any questions ([email protected]).

Turn your spring break vacation into an "edu-cation"! Get back to the basics with this independent study course that is mailed directly to you. Work at your own pace, on whatever dates you choose, at whatever time of the day you wish and in your favorite location. See our website for more details ( www.focusnar.com )or email with questions ( [email protected] ).

Does the CPC program have you feeling anxious?! Why not head back to the basics to get a comprehensive review on the basics of anesthesia that you once knew so well. Each topic reviews general anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medications and anesthetic considerations. This program can be done at your choice of venues, your chosen dates and at your own pace. See our website for more details! www.focusnar.com

It's here! Registration for PDIS (Provider Directed Independent Study) is open! You choose the venue and the dress code and we provide the learning materials! Get more information at www.focusnar.com

Experience the grandeur of Mackinac Island in June 2016 with FOCUS! Get a jump on the new CPC program while earning 15 Class A credits. Still confused about what the CPC program means for you? We will have an NBCRNA delegate at the Mackinac Island meeting to fully explain the new program and answer any questions you may have.

Interested in a group conference? Ask us about discounts for groups of 5 or more! Contact us for more details at [email protected]

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Relax and rejuvenate with FOCUS Review in beautiful Napa Valley, CA while earning 15 CE credits! Whether you choose to tour wineries, take a hot air ballon ride over the vineyards or relax at the Meritage Spa, there's something for everyone! We have a great conference planned, with extraordinary speakers. March 18-20th. By CRNAs, for CRNAs. www.focusnar.com
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Experience summertime in Michigan and enjoy the beauty of Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel while earning 14 CEs with FOCUS! Each paid registration for the Mackinac Island conference will enable a member of the to attend the conference free of charge. This offer is valid through March 1st, so join us June 24-26, 2016 for a Grand event! Www.focusnar.com
If you are one of the and are interested in this opportunity, email us and we will honor your free registration as it becomes available.
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FOCUS in the vineyards? Yes, please!!

Join us March 18-20, 2016 in Napa Valley, CA to experience all that Napa has to offer as we examine various topics in anesthesia.

Please enter code "CHEERS" to receive a $50 discount off of your Napa Valley course registration. These holiday savings end January 1, 2016.

Girls trip? A romantic get away? A limited number of discounted room rates are available. Book yours today!

Hey snowbirds! There's still time to register for our Conference in the Canyons, in Park City UT. Join us January 28-31 for fun on the slopes while earning 16 CE credits. Register today! www.focusnar.com

Thinking about taking a review class? It's not too late to join us at our upcoming Comprehensive Review Course on October 2-4th in Sterling Heights, MI! We have another course right around the corner in Pittsburgh, PA, November 20-22. CRNAs will receive 21 CEs in addition to a 750 page study guide. Visit our website www.focusnar.com for more details!

Home From the classroom to the operating room, our mission is to provide you with the most relevant anesthetic information and provide a comprehensive review of numerous topics in Anesthesia. Whether you are a Student Nurse Anesthetist preparing for your initial Board Certification or an experienced CRN…

For everyone (CRNAs and SRNAs) who are planning on registering for an upcoming course or conference, use code AANA2015 to receive $100 off the registration fee. This code is valid today through September 1st in honor of the AANA Annual Congress week!

Focus Nurse Anesthesia is headed to the AANA Annual Congress in Salt Lake City! Come visit our booth to hear about all of our upcoming events! We have some great give-always, will be raffling off an iPad mini, and will be offering $100 off every course this week only. Come by and say hello!

Focus in the Vineyards? Yes, please!!

Join us March 18-20, 2016 in Napa Valley, CA to experience all that Napa has to offer as we examine various topics in anesthesia. Spaces are limited...register today! www.focusnar.com

Are you confident you remember everything in this 750+ page manual? If not, it's probably time for a review! Sign up today and earn 21 CE credits while you review! www.focusnar.com

Attention CRNAs and SRNAs- Our study guides are printed and ready to go! The study guide contains ~750 pages of detailed information that encompasses all areas of anesthesia practice. From the basic sciences to advanced principles, we cover it all! For those already attending our class, study guides will be distributed to you this week. For those who were waiting on the completion of the study guide to sign up, now's your chance! Limited seating for our October course in Steing Heights, MI, so reserve your spot today! Thanks for choosing Focus Nurse Anesthesia Review!

It's time for a review question...Neuroleptic malignant syndrome most mimics the symptoms of what other disorders?

Answer: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome most mimics the symptoms of malignant hyperthermia as well as central anticholinergic syndrome. The symptoms that may be seen are hyperthermia, hypertonicity of skeletal muscle, instability of the autonomic nervous system, and fluctuating levels of consciousness. (Stoelting, Pharmacology and Physiology in Anesthetic Practice, 4e., 2006)

Registration now open for Focus Nurse Anesthesia Review courses in Sterling Heights, MI, Pittsburgh, PA, and Chicago, IL!

Happy June everyone! Let's review a drug interaction today!
A penicillin allergic patient is most likely to have a cross-sensitivity to which other antibiotic group?

Cross-sensitivity occurs with penicillins & cephalosporins due to the beta-lactam ring shared by both groups. Some cephalosporins include: cefotaxime, cefoxitin & cefazolin. (Stoelting, Pharmacology and physiology in anesthetic practice, 4e., 2006)

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It's Monday & time for another review question!

Can you name at least 3 characteristics of Atrial Flutter?

Atrial rate is 250-350bpm, the rapid p waves create "sawtooth" appearance on ECG, most noticed in leads II, III, aVF, & VI, 2:1 AV conduction is most common, it frequently occurs with other dysrhythmias (a-fib, atrial tachycardia).

(Hines & Marschall, Stoelting's Anesthesia & Co-Existing Disease, 2012)

It's a beautiful day for a board review question!

What are the two pathways for the synthesis of Prostaglandins by Arachidonic Acid?

Answer: The pathways are the cyclooxygenase pathway and the lipoxygenase pathway

(Stoelting & Hillier, Pharmacology & Physiology in Anesthetic Practice, 4th Edition)

Happy Thursday!

Question of the day: How does ketamine work?

Ketamine is a phencyclidine derivative that produces "dissociative anesthesia". It binds noncompetitively on NMDA receptors, and produces dissociation between the thalamocortical and limbic systems. (Stoelting & Hillier, Pharmacology and Physiology in Anesthetic Practice, 4th ed, 2006)

Who doesn't love a random review question every now and then? Keep checking back for our "anesthesia question or fact" of the day!
What are some of the early clinical signs of Malignant Hyperthermia?

Early clinical of signs of MH include: sinus tachycardia, tachypnea (with spontaneous ventilation), hypercarbia (that doesn't improve with compensatory increases in minute ventilation) and masseter muscle spasm. (Hines & Marschall, Stoelting's Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease, 6thed. 2012)

Review courses are coming your way! Reserve your space early to receive a discounted rate. Comprehensive review courses now offered in Sterling Heights, MI, Pittsburgh, PA and Chicago. Students and CRNAs welcome! Check out www.focusnar.com for more information.

Review courses are coming soon to Sterling Heights, MI, Chicago, IL, and Pittsburgh, PA. Find more information on our website: www.focusnar.com