How a nurse anesthetist can use AI, task by task

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to monitor patients' responses, including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output, using invasive and noninvasive techniques.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Procedure or treatment: [describe]
What I monitor: [vitals, EKG, reactions]

List normal ranges, warning signs, escalation steps, and reassuring phrases for patients. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to select, order, or administer anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids or blood products as necessary.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Product: [blood, fluids]
Setting: [describe]

List verification and monitoring steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to manage patients' airway or pulmonary status, using techniques such as endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, and extubation.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Topic: [airway, resuscitation]
Setting: [describe]

Quiz me on steps and decision points. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to select, prepare, or use equipment, monitors, supplies, or drugs for the administration of anesthetics.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Session or task: [therapy, sampling]
Equipment: [list]

List prep and calibration steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to develop anesthesia care plans.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Situation: [condition or project, no names]
Options: [list]

Compare options and risks; list information needed. I decide. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to perform pre-anesthetic screenings, including physical evaluations and patient interviews, and document results.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Exam type: [general, musculoskeletal, pre-participation]
Patient group: [general description]

Make an exam sequence, plain-language explanations, and red flags. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to select and prescribe post-anesthesia medications or treatments to patients.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Indication: [general]
Options: [drugs]

List considerations, interactions and dosing to verify. I prescribe. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to prepare prescribed solutions and administer local, intravenous, spinal, or other anesthetics, following specified methods and procedures.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Preparation: [sterile solution, compound]
Standards: [USP, facility SOP]

Make a step checklist with calculations to double-check and documentation. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to evaluate patients' post-surgical or post-anesthesia responses, taking appropriate corrective actions or requesting consultation if complications occur.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Procedure or treatment: [describe]
What I monitor: [vitals, EKG, reactions]

List normal ranges, warning signs, escalation steps, and reassuring phrases for patients. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to select, order, or administer pre-anesthetic medications.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Medications: [class]
Setting: [describe]

Summarize safety checks and monitoring as study notes. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to calibrate and test anesthesia equipment.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Equipment: [anesthesia machine, therapy unit, monitor]
Manufacturer checks: [paste]

Make a pre-use test sequence and log. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to perform or manage regional anesthetic techniques, such as local, spinal, epidural, caudal, nerve blocks and intravenous blocks.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Procedure type: [general]
Agents: [local, general]

Summarize safety checks and monitoring as study notes. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to perform or evaluate the results of diagnostic tests, such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKGs).

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Test or image: [x-ray, lab, scan]
Clinical question: [what to rule in or out]

List systematic review steps and pitfalls. I make the diagnosis. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to administer post-anesthesia medications or fluids to support patients' cardiovascular systems.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Product: [blood, fluids]
Setting: [describe]

List verification and monitoring steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to insert peripheral or central intravenous catheters.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Procedure: [dental, therapeutic]
Instruments: [list]

Summarize set-up, sequence and safety. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to respond to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Topic: [airway, resuscitation]
Setting: [describe]

Quiz me on steps and decision points. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to disassemble and clean anesthesia equipment.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Room or equipment: [therapy room, anesthesia equipment]
Rules: [policy]

List cleaning and setup steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to insert arterial catheters or perform arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Specimen: [blood, urine, tissue, swab]
Protocol: [your facility's steps]

Make a checklist: identification, collection, labelling, storage and transport. No patient details. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a nurse anesthetist. Part of my job is to request anesthesia equipment repairs, adjustments, or safety tests.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and chemistry.
Equipment: [low vision devices, exercise equipment]
Tasks: [cleaning, checks]

List maintenance routine. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.