Anesthesia Seminar

Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis in Anesthesia and Surgery

The first day of the seminar is designed to provide the Anesthetist, with little or no knowledge and understanding of hypnosis, with some basic knowledge and skill to use hypnosis professionally. The second day will focus on two approaches to preparing the patient for anesthesia and surgery. The first approach is used when there is ample time to prepare the patient and the second approach is when the anesthetist meets the patient moments before surgery. The syllabus contains all of the most recent research and the scripts used to prepare the patient for anesthesia and surgery.

Seminar fee is $525.00 for 20 CE credits and it includes lunch on the first day. AANA approved. Seminars are limited to six participants.

First Day
Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis
Demonstration and Practice: Suggestibility Testing
Preparing the Subject for Induction and Suggestion
Demonstration and Practice: Hypnotic Induction and Arousal Techniques
Demonstration and Practice: Deepening Techniques
Introduction to Self-hypnosis and Affirmation Construction
Cognitive restructuring for Personal Stress Management

Second Day
How the Mind can Influence the Body Imagery
Practice: Exercise to Enhance Imaging Ability
Approach 1: Research and Practice: Preparing the Patient for Anesthesia and Surgery
Analysis and Practice: Spirituality in Surgery and the Healing Process
The Sedona Method to Manage Surgical Anxiety
Approach 2: Preparing the Patient for Anesthesia and Surgery
Making Reinforcement CDs and Cassette Tapes

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