Katie Woodfin joined the UAB School of Nursing faculty in August 2015. As an Instructor, she serves as the program’s Clinical Coordinator and teaches Basic Anesthesia Principles. Ms. Woodfin also ...

Anesthesia is a type of medication that prevents people from feeling pain during or following surgery. There are four main categories of anesthesia: local, regional, general, and sedation. Share on ...

200-question exam taken each February by all levels of anesthesia residents in the US. Preparation for exam includes in SLUCorps, weekly readings from Miller's Anesthesia, provided by the department.

The latest quarterly health survey of 1,000 Americans by the American Society of Anesthesiologists reveals that more than 75 percent of respondents expressed concerns about anesthesia during surgery.

There are four types of medical anesthetics used by medical professionals, depending on what type of procedure you are having. Share on Pinterest Santi Nuñez/Stocksy United Anesthesia is used to ...

MAC stands for monitored anesthesia care. It involves administering drugs to help people feel comfortable during outpatient procedures that check for or treat disease. After receiving MAC, a person ...

Anesthesiologists are doctors who give you medicine to prevent pain and, if necessary, make sure you sleep through surgery. Anesthesiologists don't just give anesthesia in the operating room. Other ...