As a nationwide flagging system, the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) allows state licensing boards, hospitals, and other registered healthcare entities the ability to monitor practitioners through reporting and inquiry about the qualifications and competency of healthcare practitioners seeking clinical privileges where incompetence or unprofessional conduct could adversely affect a patie...

A rescue airway device is used when conventional methods of intubation fail to achieve control of the airway. Although the laryngeal mask airway is often used in the operating room should endotracheal intubation fail, the esophageal-tracheal double-lumen airway represents another alternative rescue airway device. Nurse anesthetists may encounter patients with an in situ esophageal-tracheal doub...


 One systematic review, 4 primary studies (observational studies: 3 retrospective and 1 prospective), economic evaluation were identified.
 A definitive conclusion is not possible regarding the clinical effectiveness of anesthesia provided by non-physician anesthetists compared with physician anesthetists, considering evidence was from low quality that associated considerable risk bi...

www.aana.com/aanajournalonline.aspx Abuse and dependency on potent opioids have long been recognized as problems among nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists. Research has provided insight into the incidence of abuse, risk factors associated with this type of dependency, identification of an impaired provider, treatment for abuse and dependency, and prevention strategies. Although several fac...

This study explored the learning and problem-solving experiences of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) using a qualitative case study design. Through interviewing and observation techniques, 5 expert CRNAs provided information on learning and problem solving in daily clinical practice. Data were analyzed using the Tesch 8-step model. Three themes emerged from the data. In their lea...

It should come as no surprise that malpractice attorneys are among the many people who do not understand what nurse anesthetists do or what their capabilities are. Recently, a newsletter directed to both anesthesia providers and lawyers, quoted several malpractice attorneys who were under the impression that the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Statement on the Anesthesia Care Team w...