Practice Resources

Clinical Practice Resources

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https://www.aana.com/practice/clinical-practice-resources

Volunteer Opportunities

Giving of your time, talents and skills as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist can be both rewarding and daunting. The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists has gathered some important resources to help our members have a successful and healthy volunteering experience. (www.aana.com)

https://www.aana.com/membership/video-volunteer-opportunities

Education

For information regarding accredited nurse anesthesia schools and more information on doctoral programs please visit:
https://www.aana.com/ce-education

IANA provides links to websites for convenience purposes and does not endorse or assume any responsibility for material posted.

Quality of Care/Protection of Practice Articles:

• Value and Evidence of CRNA Care

RESEARCH

Scientific peer-reviewed research that illustrates how CRNAs consistently deliver safe, high-quality, cost-effective anesthesia care in today’s ever-changing healthcare environment.

MEDICAL CARE

• • Scope of Practice Laws and Anesthesia Complications: No Measurable Impact of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Expanded Scope of Practice on Anesthesia-related Complications (2016)

NURSING ECONOMIC$

• • Geographical Imbalance of Anesthesia Providers and its Impact On the Uninsured and Vulnerable Populations

JOURNAL FOR HEALTHCARE QUALITY

• • Complication Rates for Fluoroscopic Guided Interlaminar Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections Performed by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists in Diverse Practice Settings (2015)

HEALTH AFFAIRS

• • No Harm Found When Nurse Anesthetists Work Without Supervision by Physicians, Dulisse B. Cromwell J. (2010), Health Affairs, 29:1469-1475.

NURSING ECONOMIC$

• • Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Anesthesia Providers, Nursing Economic$, Hogan P, Seifert R, Moore C, Simonson B. (2010). 28, 3:159-169. | See also the 2016 Update

HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH

• • Anesthesia Provider Model, Hospital Resources and Maternal Outcomes, Needleman J, Minnick AF (2009), Health Services Research, 44(Part I)464-82.

NURSING RESEARCH

• • Anesthesia Staffing and Anesthetic Complications During Cesarean Delivery, Simonson D, Ahern M, Hendry M. (2007), Nursing Research, 56, 9-17.

AANA JOURNAL

• • Surgical Mortality and Type of Anesthesia Provider, Pine M, Holt KD, Lou YB, (2003), AANA Journal, 71:109-116.

AANA JOURNAL

• • Studies Support Removing CRNA Supervision Rule to Maximize Anesthesia Workforce and Ensure Patient Access to Care, Jordan L. (2011). AANA Journal 79(2): 101-104.

INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE

• • The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. (2010), Report Brief.

AANA JOURNAL

• • Assessment of Recent Graduates Preparedness for Entry into Practice, Cook K, Marienau M, Wildgust B, Gerbasi F, Watkins J. (2013), AANA Journal, 81(5): 341-345.

THE COCHRANE LIBRARY

• Physician Anaesthetists Versus Non-Physician Providers of Anesthesia for Surgical Patients, Lewis SR, Nicholson A, Smith AF, Alderson P. (2014). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2014, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD010357. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010357.pub2.

Additional Organizations

• Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation: www.apsf.org
• Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality: www.ahrq.gov
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration: www.fda.gov

Smartphone App

http://www.aana.com/resources2/Pages/Apps-Resources.aspx

CRNA’s at a Glance

http://www.aana.com/ceandeducation/becomeacrna/Pages/Nurse-Anesthetists-at-a-Glance.aspx

IANA provides links to websites for convenience purposes and does not endorse or assume any responsibility for material posted.

CRNA Discussion and Email Lists

This list is provided as a service to inform members of anesthesia resources on the Internet. AANA/IANA does not endorse or recommend any sites. This list is not all inclusive and other resources may exist that might be beneficial to CRNAs. AANA/IANA is not responsible for the content of these lists, and subscribers are advised to join or view content at their own risk.

CRNANews:
This CRNA-run list is moderated, which means that all messages are reviewed for appropriate content. CRNAnews was established by Washington CRNA Dan Simonson. Although moderated, the authors of individual posts and Dan Simonson, CRNA, are solely responsible for its content. To subscribe, send an email to [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and include your full name and AANA number.

CRNA Connect:
Built by Nurse Anesthetists, for Nurse Anesthetists.

CRNA Connect is an online medical community, exclusively for verified Nurse Anesthetists, enabling specialized consultation, communication, and information exchange within a private and secure platform.

Membership is exclusive to Nurse Anesthetists, ensuring interactions occur among specialists within a focused area of expertise, fueling vibrant clinical collaboration.

Utilizing advanced social networking technology, CRNA Connect was created specifically for the needs of Nurse Anesthetists and in full compliance with all industry regulation. https://crnaconnect.com/site

CRNAs and SRNAs:
Facebook group exclusively for verified Nurse Anesthetists. Requires Facebook account.

www.facebook.com (Search CRNAs and SRNAs)

ProCRNA:
ProCRNA is a site focused on helping CRNA’s to promote their practice and profession. Utilizing current developments in technology and equipment, services are offered to assist you to incorporate new information into your current practice. www.procrna.com

Anesthetists in Recovery (AIR) for Sobriety:
Forum for CRNA/SRNAs in recovery or seeking recovery from the disease of chemical dependency to share their experience strength and hope. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/airforsobriety/

PAIR (Partners In Recovery):
An online e-group for mutual support for the partners/significant others of CRNAs/SRNAs that are in recovery from chemical dependency or in need of recovery from chemical dependency. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/PAIRforsobriety/

Other Anesthesia Lists

Outpatient Surgery Magazine Discussion Forum
http://www.outpatientsurgery.net/discussions
For topics related to all things ASC/outpatient surgery. This allows CRNAs to enter into dialogue with their multi-disciplinary ASC colleagues.

Acute and Chronic

This material includes information on chronic pain management, regional pain services as well as services available for patients who are experiencing acute pain conditions.

Available Resources

This material includes information on chronic pain management, regional pain services as well as services available for patients who are experiencing acute pain conditions.

• American Academy of Pain Medicine
• American Association of Nurse Anesthetists – Pain Management
• American Pain Society
• American Society of Pain Management Nursing
• ASRA
• Center for Pediatric Pain Research
• Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management
• Headaches
• International Association for Study of Pain
• MayoClinic.com – Neck pain
• MedlinePlus: Back Pain
• MedlinePlus: Pain
• MERCK MANUAL
• New York School of Regional Anesthesia
• Pain: Anatomy
• Partners Against Pain®: Your Around-the-Clock Resource for Pain Management
• Pediatric Regional and Pain Management

University of Stanford

• Regional Anesthesia Techniques
• Sloan-Kettering – Pain Management
• FDA.gov
• Ultrasound Guided Regional Nerve Blocks

IANA provides links to websites for convenience purposes and does not endorse or assume any responsibility for material posted.

Techniques & Topics

• New York School of Regional Anesthesia
• Ultrasound Guided Regional Nerve Blocks
• Ultrasound Imaging Laboratory at UCSF
• Lipid Rescue for Cardiac Toxicity
• Regional Works – Canadian Regional Anesthesia Site
• Ultrasound for Regional Anesthesia
• American Association of Nurse Anesthestists
• Society of Ultrasound in Medical Education – information on the physics of ultrasound
• Pediatric Regional and Pain Management University of Stanford
• Virginia Commonwealth University

Wellness

About the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Wellness Program:

The AANA Wellness Program is committed to enhancing the skills, knowledge and attitudes of CRNAs and students in the development and integration of all aspects of healthy choices: physical, social, spiritual, emotional, occupational, and intellectual to maintain long-term healthy lifestyles. (www.aana.com)

Visit the AANA Wellness page which is FILLED with wonderful information.

https://www.aana.com/practice/health-and-wellness-peer-assistance

Peer Assistance

About the AANA Peer Assistance Program for CRNAs and SRNAs:

In the interest of patient safety and practitioner well-being, the Wellness Program promotes education and awareness regarding the disease of chemical dependency and strongly endorses peer assistance advocacy efforts for prevention, providing safeguards to patients, and ensuring the individual rights of nurse anesthetists among the communities of interest.

As a component of the Wellness Program, the peer assistance advisors continue to provide encouragement and support for CRNA well-being through (a) assessing the nature and impact of substance misuse and dependency on nurse anesthesia practice; b) educating nurse anesthetists, students, employers and the public about addiction; c) investigating the availability and effectiveness of treatment modalities; d) advocating research into the education, prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery of addiction; and, e) assisting individuals or organizations regarding intervention, treatment, aftercare and reentry into the workplace. (www.aana.com)

If you or someone you know needs assistance, help is available!

See the Getting Help guidelines to:

• Identify the signs and behaviors of an impaired colleague
• Know the steps to seek assistance
• Review the important recommendations for:
  • Treatment guidelines specific to anesthesia professionals
  • Treatment centers experienced in treating anesthesia professionals’ addiction.

AANA Peer Assistance Home Page

AIR (Anesthesia in Recovery)

IANA provides links to websites for convenience purposes and does not endorse or assume any responsibility for material posted.