title: Clinical aspects of CRNA practice. General anesthesia.
abstract: General anesthesia is a state of reversible, descending depression of the central nervous system that is induced by inhalational or intravenous drugs. Components of general anesthesia include hypnosis, analgesia, amnesia, and muscle relaxation. Recognized anesthesia providers include CRNAs and anesthesiologists. Improvements in pharmacologic agents, technology, and education of providers have sharply reduced morbidity and mortality associated with anesthesia.
authors: Nurse Anesthesia Program, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, USA.
authors: S M
authors: SM
authors: Ouellette
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000379:methods*; D018681:Anesthetics, General / Q000009:adverse effects; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D018681:Anesthetics, General; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents