Neuroscience in anesthesia nursing: A new approach

The practice of anesthesia nursing has long been intertwined with pharmacology and clinical medicine. Anesthesia, at its core, is the controlled use of drugs to block pain, consciousness, and movement during surgical procedures. However, in recent years, a burgeoning area of research has begun to emerge, linking anesthesia with neuroscience. This intersection seeks to enhance the understanding of how anesthetic agents work at a neural level, optimize patient outcomes, and foster the development of more precise and effective anesthetic techniques. Integrating neuroscience into anesthesia nursing represents a transformative shift in the discipline's theoretical and practical frameworks [1, 2].