We at PANAnac sincerely thank each and everyone for your continuing hard work, dedication and passion in our PeriAnesthesia areas. You are an integral part in keeping our surgical programs running and we recognize that these past few years have
Feeling Lucky? National Conference Details & Draw!
The wait is over! The National Conference hosted by the National Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses of Canada has been announced. This year’s annual conference will be hosted in Ottawa, Ontario on May 13&14, 2023. Registration has just opened and we
Happy PeriAnesthesia Nurses Week!
We want to thank all of you for your continuing hard work and dedication – your part in PeriAnesthesia areas is integral in keeping our surgical programs running and keeping our community striving to be better. We would like to
September is for Sepsis, Shocking!!
September is Sepsis Awareness Month and we wanted to share some great resources on this very important topic. Sepsis is life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. The body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to an infection
It’s A Hot One!
Did you know the ORNAC Standards recommends review of Malignant Hyperthermia management as an Annual continuing professional development? It can be difficult to gauge how much we know so here are some knowledge reflection questions that might help: Do you
Self Care and Burnout
I’m burnt out, you’re burnt out, we’re all burnt out…to a certain degree. It is something we all shouldn’t be afraid to admit out loud. Life is hard right now, so let’s get down to the dirty and talk about burnout.
Ways To Get Involved
With the cancellation of numerous conferences and educational events, are you thinking to yourself… “Well how else do I get involved?”
Looking Back at 2020 and Forward to 2021
Well where to start. Covid-19 definitively threw a wrench in our plans for 2020 but some good still managed to come out. We’ve enjoyed hearing from all of you through our blog and hope to continue to offer more monthly
Move Over Oprah, Here Comes the PANAnac Booklist!
I would like to start this post with a confession. I don’t like reading fiction! That’s right, I have never made it past the first couple pages of the Harry Potter’s series. I really enjoy learning something as I read,
Change Is In The Air!
A LOT has changed in 2020. From the way we grocery shop to connecting with friends and family, to how we conduct regular business here at PANAnac. One of the challenges our team is currently working on is navigating through
Just a Little Too Much Local
Before we jump in to discussing local anesthetics, did you know that Alberta Health Services employees have free online access to the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing? Not only do you have access to past journal issues and articles, you can
July Member Spotlight
This month your PANAnac Executive will be in the spotlight!
A Bit of Everything
It’s coming about that time of year where that reminder email for our licensing renewal starts to pop up. You might soon be hunting for some resources to meet your learning objectives. Or maybe, you’re looking for a opportunity to
How to Find the Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth
In today’s media, it can seem difficult to discern the truth from the viral or marketing backed information that is too often circulating. Without giving you freakish flashbacks of your statistics class, here are some telltale signs that an article
Staying Positive in the Face of a Pandemic
I can’t even say the words Co#$&-19 without feeling my inner chest tighten and flutter. Yes a nice 3:1 atrial flutter that is difficult to convert.
If pharmacology and electricity won’t help, then what will?