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UrduAlabama patients now have increased access to safe, affordable care with the signing today of HB 268 by Governor Kay Ivey. The law provides that, in addition to physicians and dentists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) may provide anesthesia care under the direction of or in coordination with a physician, podiatrist, or dentist.
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AANA Honors Our Nation’s Veterans, Calls for Increased Access to Care in the VA
This Veterans Day, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) thanks our nation’s veterans for their service and honors their sacrifices. The AANA also recognizes our military Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), who are the primary providers of anesthesia care in the U.S. military and often the sole providers of anesthesia in austere environments.
AANA Study Reveals that Removing Practice Barriers Increases Patient Care Access
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) released a new study demonstrating that the removal of barriers to practice and the expansion of responsibilities of nurse anesthetists enabled them to provide much-needed care to patients with COVID-19.
ASA and PSA Applaud New Pennsylvania Law Requiring Physician Oversight of Anesthesia Care
The American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists today applaud Gov. Tom Wolf, who signed Senate Bill 416 which puts into law physician oversight of anesthesia care and ensures patient safety remains a top priority.
Pennsylvania Legislature Recognizes Role of CRNAs
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed S.B. 416 into law today, providing formal recognition for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in Pennsylvania nursing statutes.
International Council of Nurses Report Stresses Importance of CRNAs to Universal Healthcare Coverage
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) recently issued “Nurse Anesthetists Guidelines,” to provide developed and developing countries with clarity on the role and practice of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).
Early Access to COVID-19 Vaccination Essential for Anesthesia Professionals, ASA Says
With the first round of COVID-19 vaccines being deployed to states across the country, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) advises that anesthesia professionals, and other frontline health care workers, be prioritized to receive early access to the COVID-19 vaccination given their high risk of exposure to the virus in operating rooms, labor and delivery suites, procedural areas, emergency rooms and critical care units.
AANA Joins Patient Safety Movement Foundation in Celebrating World Patient Safety Day Sept. 17
This World Patient Safety Day, Sept. 17, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) joins the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) in celebrating healthcare safety and raising global awareness.
AANA Partners with 47 Nursing Organizations to Remove Practice Barriers in the VA
In a letter today, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) partnered with 47 national nursing organizations to request support for the Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Directive 1899 to permanently remove barriers and allow Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to practice to the full extent of their education and training.