{"podcast":{"title":"Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs","slug":"beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982","podcast_index_feed_id":918982,"rss_url":"https://beyondthemask.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://beyondthemask.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3704007/BTMLogo20251400px.jpg","author":"Beyond The Mask Podcast","episode_count":530,"summary":"A podcast for the CRNA & ARPN industries. Discussing the important issues that happen both in, and beyond, the operating room. With Sharon Pearce, DNP, CRNA, FAANA and Jeremy Stanley, EA, CFP, AIF. Innovations & opportunities for CRNAs. Visit our website for more great information https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ and to learn how you can get CE Credit as a CRNA just by listening to the podcast. Don’t miss our special series on CRNA History, CRNA Personal Finance & Retirement, Political Conversations, CRNA Career Issues, and our leadership series called Courage To Lead. Check out new episodes of Beyond The Mask every week with distinguished guests from the CRNA community. #anesthesiology #rn #surgery #healthcare #nurseanesthesiologist #crnaschool #nursing #srnalife #nurselife #nursingstudent #ornurse #nurseanesthesia #crnalife #nursepractitioner #medschool #anesthesialife #scrublife #icunurse #hospital #futurecrna #medical #crna #nurse #anesthesia #srna #nurseanesthetist #nurses #surgical #operatingtheatre #medicalstudent #operatingroomnurse #studentnurse #diversitycrna #ccrn #nursepractitioner #APRN #APRNchat #NPchat #midwife #NP","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T16:17:43.465837+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982"},"episode":{"title":"Kratom in the OR – The Hidden Herbal Challenge","slug":"kratom-in-the-or-the-hidden-herbal-challenge","published_at":"2026-04-29T06:51:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982/kratom-in-the-or-the-hidden-herbal-challenge","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982","url":"https://beyondthemask.podbean.com/e/kratom-in-the-or-%e2%80%93-the-hidden-herbal-challenge/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/efmqzpfkkxkaeb6y/044_-_BEYOND_THE_MASK_AA_-_KRATOM6g4wy.mp3","summary":"The perioperative environment is increasingly shaped by factors that extend beyond traditional pharmacology, requiring anesthesia providers to stay alert to emerging and often underrecognized influences on patient care. One such factor is the growing use of kratom, a plant-derived substance that patients frequently perceive as harmless due to its “natural” origins. However, as highlighted in today’s show, this assumption can lead to critical gaps in disclosure, leaving clinicians unaware of a substance that may significantly alter anesthetic management and patient outcomes. Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode: 🌿 Kratom acts as both a stimulant and opioid-like substance ⚠️ “Natural” does not mean safe or predictable 🧪 Potency and composition vary widely between products 😴 Patients may present with opioid tolerance or sedation 😵 Withdrawal can mimic pain, agitation, or delirium Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ The 1099 CRNA Institute: https://aana.com/1099 Earn MAC Dev Credit: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/special-announcement-ce-credt/ Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246 Now you can watch the show on YouTube! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCknrmkRxiwtYk7LUjSV6wmw?sub_confirmation=1","meta_description":"The perioperative environment is increasingly shaped by factors that extend beyond traditional pharmacology, requiring anesthesia providers to stay alert…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1258,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982/episodes/kratom-in-the-or-the-hidden-herbal-challenge/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982/kratom-in-the-or-the-hidden-herbal-challenge.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}