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Brochures and Resources

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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Brochures Offered in English

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)

CRNAs and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (PDF)

CRNAs Answer Your Questions 

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)

Fact Sheet: Office-Based Anesthesia and Surgery at a Glance

Standards for Office-Based Anesthesia Practice (PDF)


 

 

 

Preparing for Your Child's Surgery and Anesthesia:
A Parent's Role

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



 

Brochures Offered in Spanish

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

Su Anestesia y Hierbas Medicinales

 

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