WHAT EXACTLY IS CRITICAL THINKING IN ANESTHESIA? THE CJM MODEL EXPLAINED │ EP79

Welcome to the Atomic Anesthesia podcast hosted by CRNA professor Dr. Rhea Temmermand and Co-Founder Sachi Lord. On this show, you'll hear clear, clinically grounded discussions designed for nurse anesthesia residents and CRNAs who want to feel more confident in complex pharmacology, physiology, and real-world anesthesia decision-making.

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Topics included in this episode:

1. How the clinical judgment model (CJM) helps SRNAs move beyond checklists to real‑time decision making in the OR.
2. Four core phases of expert thinking: noticing, interpreting, responding, and reflecting.
3. Practical OR examples to sharpen trend recognition, differentials, and prioritized responses.
4. Quick update: Feb 23 launch of our 150‑lesson anesthesia platform with quiz builder, community, and live webinars.

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