Top 5 Contributions of Nurse Anesthetists in Healthcare

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Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) play a crucial role in Pennsylvania’s healthcare sector, providing quality care in hospital operating and delivery rooms, ambulatory surgical centers, dentists’ offices, pain management centers, and more. CRNAs, who were once designated only as “registered nurses,” have received formal title recognition under Act 60 of 2021. They are lauded for their significant contributions, including providing anesthesia care during wars, serving rural areas, leading in education with 14 top-rated programs in the state, and maintaining high-quality care with numerous studies showing no difference in patient outcomes when a nurse anesthetist provides treatment.

CRNA Week in Pennsylvania: Recognizing the Role of Nurse Anesthetists

Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are vital in Pennsylvania in managing rising healthcare costs, ensuring patient health, and improving access to quality care. Hence, Jan. 21-27 is celebrated as “CRNA Week in Pennsylvania.”

CRNAs operate safely in all settings where anesthesia is required, including hospital operating and delivery rooms; ambulatory surgical centers; and various medical offices.

“CRNAs are care experts you can trust,” claims Angelarosa DiDonato, DNP, CRNA, president of the Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists (PANA).

Contributions of CRNAs

CRNAs are recognized for:

• Culture of Care: As the first professional group to provide anesthesia in the US, CRNAs have been serving since the Civil War.
• Military Providers: CRNAs have been main anesthesia providers for the U.S. military since World War I.
• Rural Communities: CRNAs are key anesthesia providers in rural America, enabling healthcare facilities to offer diverse services.
• Education Leaders: Pennsylvania ranks among the top for CRNA students, with 14 top-rated nurse anesthetist programs.
• High-Quality Care: CRNAs provide high-quality care, as shown by various medical research studies.

During the last legislative session, Gov. Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 416, now Act 60 of 2021, granting formal title recognition to CRNAs in Pennsylvania.

\”CRNA Week is a time to celebrate the professionals who ensure quality care for their patients,\” says DiDonato.

For more information, visit PANA’s site, or follow PANA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

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