Perianesthesia Nurses Week

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder, which affects two to four percent of adults according to the National Institutes of Health. This chronic condition occurs when the soft tissues in the throat, like the tongue, relax during sleep and block and obstruct the airway, causing breathing to start and...

Sports are a great activity for kids to get involved in! But like many activities at younger ages, sports can be the cause of injuries that affect their growth down the road. While some injuries like a broken bone are easy to spot, some are more internal. Do you know...

Are you struggling with pain, swelling or stiffness of the joints around your knees, hips, shoulders, or hands? If you’ve been dealing with this in the long term, and non-invasive methods such as physical therapy or scheduled rest aren’t working, it may be time to consider a joint replacement procedure....

Every year, the first week of February is reserved to celebrate and bring awareness to the important jobs done by Perianesthesia nurses. This year it was celebrated from February 3rd through the 9th. So…what is it that Perianesthesia nurses do? Perianesthesia is the care you receive before and after a...