Studies supporting the importance of the nurse anesthesia profession are listed below.​

Nursing Economic$/The Lewin Group
Study Shows CRNA-Only Anesthesia Delivery Most Cost Effective
June 21, 2010

RTI Study
Study in Health Affairs Confirms Quality, Safety of Nurse Anesthetist Care
August 3, 2010 

IOM Report
IOM’s Future of Nursing Report Reinforces Findings of Anesthesia Studies in Health Affairs and Nursing Economic$
October 5, 2010