The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists was founded in 1981. It is devoted to anesthesia research education and development. AANAs purpose is to advance the science of anesthesia through education and research.
The AANA Foundation serves as the leading resource for assuring safe anesthesia care through education and research (AANA Foundation Student Page 2017). When I was reading through posts in discussion board post number three I found students posting the need to educate the public about CRNAs role education and training. As Future CRNAs it is important to participate in the AANA to advance the science of anesthesia through education and research (AANA Foundation Student Page 2017).
There are several ways SRNAs can participate within the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). There is a student advocate program with the goal being to have one student advocate per anesthesia program. Student advocates share information about the Foundation with their student colleagues including general information dates and deadlines for Foundation events scholarships and awards. The program provides students with opportunities for growth and development. The AANA offers scholarships and research poster sessions for students. They also provide information for upcoming events where SRNAs can meet other SRNAs and CRNAs to get more involved. There is a Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress meeting September 8-12 2017 in Seattle WA. The AANA funds research by SRNAs and CRNAs. The AANA offers the opportunity for one student to serve on the AANA Practice Public Relations and Health and Wellness committee as well as the AANAs Political Action Committee- called CRNA-PAC (AANA Foundation Student Page 2017).
While reading through the 2016 abstracts and posters I didnt notice any Evidence based research posters regarding CRNAs versus Anesthesia Assistant versus Anesthesiologist. There should be research comparing the three different types to see if there is a difference in safety or capabilities. There is no information about CRNAs taking on the most critical cases or patients with comorbidities.
The AANA research priorities for 2017 include six questions. There are two promising questions I believe once answered will advance the science of anesthesia. The first question is Has patient access to care improved in states that have opted out of physician supervision? The second question is What are the outcomes of patient cared for in exclusively CRNA-staffed Veterans Affairs health care facilities compared with VA facilities using other anesthesia staffing models? (AANA Foundation and AANA Joint Research Program Overviewwith Suggested Areas of Research 2016) I am looking forward to reading about the outcomes of these research topics. I believe the more research that is done that proves CRNAs are just as safe and capable as anesthesiologists in all facets then CRNAs will be used to their full scope. I feel conducting the research alone isnt enough. There needs to be an outreach program to get this information to the public.
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