Brochures Offered in English

Preparing for Anesthesia

Before Anesthesia: The Patient's Active Role Makes A Difference (PDF)

After Anesthesia: The Patient's Active Role Assists Your Recovery (PDF)

Anesthetic Awareness
Patient Awareness Under General Anesthesia: What Is It? 

Anesthesia Options for Labor and Delivery: What Every Expectant Parent Should Know

Conscious Sedation: What Patients Should Expect (PDF)

CRNAs and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (PDF)

CRNAs Answer Your Questions (PDF)

Herbal Products and Your Anesthetic (PDF) 

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): What You Should Know (PDF)
This brochure explains MRI safety, sedation or anesthesia for an MRI, and what to expect during an MRI. See the AANA Bookstore for ordering information. 

Office-Based Anesthesia: What Every Patient Should Know to Prepare for Surgery and Anesthesia in a Physician's Office (PDF)

Children and Anesthesia

 

Preparing for Your Child's Surgery and Anesthesia: The Parent's Role

 

Sweet Dreams at the Hospital: A Coloring and Activity Book for Children

 

Brochures Offered in Spanish

Antes de la Anestesia: Su Papel Activo Hace Diferencia

 

Despues de la Anestesia: Su Participacion Activa Ayuda en Su Recuperacion

 

Opciones de Anestesia Para Labores de Parto

 

Su Anestesia y Hierbas Medicinales