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The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists has some terrific brochures in both English and Spanish about what a patient needs to know before undergoing anesthesia and a surgical procedure.
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Preparing for Anesthesia
Before: Your Active Role Makes A Difference
After: Your Active Role Assists Your Recovery
Anesthetic Awareness Patient Awareness Under General Anesthesia: What Is It?
Anesthesia Options for Labor and Delivery: What Every Expectant Parent Should Know
Conscious Sedation: What Patients Should Expect PDF Version
CRNAs and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (PDF)
CRNAs Answer Your Questions (PDF)
Herbal Products and Your Anesthetic
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): What You Should Know (PDF) This brochure explains MRI safety, sedation or anesthesia for an MRI, and what to expect during an MRI. See the AANA Bookstore for ordering information.
Office-Based Anesthesia: What Every Patient Should Know to Prepare for Surgery and Anesthesia in a Physician's Office PDF Version
Fact Sheet: Office-Based Anesthesia and Surgery at a Glance
Standards for Office-Based Anesthesia Practice
Preparing for Your Child's Surgery and Anesthesia: A Parent's Role
Council for Public Interest in Anesthesia

Sweet Dreams at the Hospital: A Coloring and Activity Book for Children

Antes de la Anestesia: Su Papel Activo Hace Diferencia
Despues de la Anestesia: Su Participacion Activa Ayuda en Su Recuperacion
Opciones de Anestesia Para Labores de Parto: Lo Que Toda Mujer Embarazada Deberia Saber
Su Anestesia y Hierbas Medicinales
Public Service Announcements Offered in Spanish
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