GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have exploded in popularity for diabetes treatment and weight loss, but their rapid rise is creating new considerations for anesthesia providers. As more patients arrive for procedures while taking these medications, CRNAs and anesthesia teams must navigate evolving guidelines, potential aspiration risks, and uncertainty about perioperative management.

In this episode, Amy Reed, Ph.D, CRNA returns to discuss the latest research and recommendations surrounding GLP-1 receptor agonists in anesthesia practice.

Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:

💊 GLP-1 medications aren’t new but their popularity is

⚠️ Aspiration risk is still the primary anesthesia concern

📋 Guidelines are evolving and sometimes conflicting

🔍 Point-of-care gastric ultrasound is gaining traction

📊 More research is still needed

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Today we’re taking listeners beyond technical skill and into one of the most critical yet often overlooked competencies in the operating room: emotional intelligence. In a profession defined by precision, timing, and high-stakes decision-making, the ability to understand and manage emotions can be just as vital as mastering airway management or pharmacology.

Joining the conversation is Brian Barry, who brings a powerful perspective on how emotional intelligence shapes not only individual performance but also team dynamics, leadership effectiveness, and ultimately patient outcomes.

Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:

🧠 EQ drives performance more than IQ

⚠️ Low EQ can impact patient outcomes

🔥 Stress amplifies emotional reactions

🗣️ How you communicate matters more than what you say

🔄 Emotional intelligence is learnable

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The transition from classroom to clinical rotations can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking as expectations, personalities, and environments vary from day to day. Knowing what to expect can help ease the anxiety and better prepare you for this critical period of training. Today, all of our hosts are back together to break down what clinicals actually look like from the student perspective.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

⏰ Show up early and prepared

🧠 Know your patient inside and out

🤝 Attitude matters more than skill early on

💥 You will make mistakes and that’s expected

🧩 Every preceptor is different

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