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Anesthesia Technologist
Certified Anesthesia Technologist (Cer.A.T.T.) is a title granted to an individual that successfully meets the experience and examination requirements of the certification. The certification is regulated by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians (ASATT). Requirements Requirements to sit for the Certified Anesthesia Technologist (Cer.A.T.T.) examination: Successful completion of a 2 or 4 year CAAHEP accredited / CoA-ATE approved program through (American Society of Anesthesia Technologist & Technicians) ASATT *Current Certified Anesthesia Technician ( Cer.A.T.). *Re-certified every 2-year period, after the Cer.A.T.T. designation was granted. *30 CE's needed every 2 years to recertify Anesthesia Professional titles and certifications {{Surgery-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Society Of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians
The American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians, or ASATT, based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, is a non-profit, educational organization responsible for the standards of technologist/technician competency in all areas of anesthesia. ASATT's mission is to establish a professional entity for the anesthesia technician that will positively affect health care and standards of quality in patient care by providing a safe anesthetic environment. ASATT has the only nationally recognized certification for technicians ( Cer.A.T.) and technologists ( Cer.A.T.T.). Certification Beginning July 25, 2015, ASATT will be phasing out the technician exam (Cer.A.T.) and on-the-job training for the Anesthesia Technology profession. The certification is still valid for those who hold it. * Approved programs will be instructing at the Technologist (Cer.A.T.T.) level and graduates will be eligible to take the Technologist (Cer.A.T.T.) exam. * Current Certified Technicians (Cer.A.T.) and Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anesthesia
Anesthesia is a state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical or veterinary purposes. It may include some or all of analgesia (relief from or prevention of pain), paralysis (muscle relaxation), amnesia (loss of memory), and unconsciousness. An individual under the effects of anesthetic drugs is referred to as being anesthetized. Anesthesia enables the painless performance of procedures that would otherwise cause severe or intolerable pain in a non-anesthetized individual, or would otherwise be technically unfeasible. Three broad categories of anesthesia exist: * General anesthesia suppresses central nervous system activity and results in unconsciousness and total lack of sensation, using either injected or inhaled drugs. * Sedation suppresses the central nervous system to a lesser degree, inhibiting both anxiety and creation of long-term memories without resulting in unconsciousness. * Regional and local anesthesia, which blo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
