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| Name: |
Nurse
Anesthetist |
| Description: |
Provides
care to patients before, during, and after
surgery or delivery. Specific activities include
physical assessment, preoperative teaching, and
preparation, administration and maintenance of
anesthesia. Responsible for constantly monitoring
every function of the patient's body while the
patient is anesthetized. Provides care during the
recovery period and as part of follow-up
monitoring during the postoperative course |
| Settings: |
Private
and public facilities: hospital ORs (operating
rooms), ambulatory surgery centers, pain clinics,
labor and delivery, physician offices |
| Characteristics: |
Autonomy
and independence; direct-patient care; patient
monitoring and care management in PACU
(postanesthesia care unit) and ICU (intensive
care unit); working relationships with
physicians, nurses, and students |
| Drawbacks: |
Irregular
hours, on-call responsibilities, legal liability,
contract issues and competition, stress and
pressure, potential health hazards |
| Desirable
skills: |
Psychomotor
skill; pharmacologic knowledge; refined skills in
assessing, interviewing, and teaching; comfort
with technology; stress management; flexibility
and commitment |
| Education: |
RN
with MSN |
| Employers: |
University
medical centers, military, public health
services, Veterans Administration hospitals;
private practices and hospitals; temporary
agencies |
| Certification: |
| Council on
Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists |
| 222 S. Prospect
Ave. |
| Park Ridge, IL
60068-4002 |
| 847-692-7050 |
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| Organizations: |
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| Publications: |
| American
Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal |
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| AANA Bulletin |
| 847-692-7050 |
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