Chris Aiken

• Integral part of CRNA-only ASC practice
• Administered general & regional regional anesthesia, ultrasound guided peripheral nerve blocks, and monitored sedation for various medical procedures including spine, ortho total joint replacement, and plastic surgery.
• Collaborated with team members providing input into decisions related to optimal outcomes for patients receiving anesthesia services.

• Administered anesthesia to patients in surgical and procedural settings in multiple hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers around Northwest Arkansas.

• Integral part of a rural CRNA-only hospital practice.
• Administered general and regional anesthesia for procedures including OB/Gyn, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, ENT, Urology, Eye Surgery, & Endoscopy.
• Developed anesthesia care plan based on past medical history, surgical history, current physical status and surgical requirements.
• Assisted with smooth recoveries by administering step-down medications and fluids and ongoing pain management.

• Delivered targeted skilled anesthesia, mechanical ventilation support and other interventions during routine and complex surgeries including Endo-vascular & CV surgery, Plastic Surgery, OB/Gyn, ENT, General Surgery, Urology, Neuro Surgery, and Trauma Surgery.
• Managed emergency situations by initiating or participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Performed pre-anesthetic screenings by conducting physical evaluations and thorough patient interviews.
• Developed anesthesia care plan based on past medical history, current status and surgical requirements.

Skilled bedside nursing care recovering post-operative open heart and critical surgery patients.

Skilled bedside nursing care recovering post-operative coronary artery bypass, VADs, and thoracic surgeries.