
According to Beth Ann Clayton, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN, maintaining patients with substance use disorder on methadone or buprenorphine is a critical component of preoperative planning.
Beth Ann Clayton, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN Practicing CRNA, Nurse Anesthesia program director, University of Cincinnati; Practices clinically at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, level 4 High-Risk Maternity Care Unit; Member, American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA)

According to Beth Ann Clayton, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN, maintaining patients with substance use disorder on methadone or buprenorphine is a critical component of preoperative planning.

Conditions like chorioamnionitis change the pH of the surgical environment, which can prevent local anesthetics from working optimally, according to Beth Ann Clayton.