The Professional Practice Division provides evidence-based resources to support nurse anesthesia practice
Practice
Be Informed
- Tearing Up the Litmus Test: Potential Problems with Testing Employees for Marijuana Use, National Law Review, January 2020
- Hospira, Inc. - Issues a voluntary nationwide recall for one lot of Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP, due to a potential lack of sterility assurance
- The Metrix Company - Recalling specific lots of the Empty IV Flexible Containers (Bag) marketed under the Metrix Secure EVA Dual Chamber and Baxter ExactaMix names, due to the potential for leaking of the IV Bag at the chamber divider rod
The Professional Practice Manual for the CRNA contains AANA anesthesia standards, scope of practice, practice and policy considerations, and position statements relevant to nurse anesthesia practice.
- Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice
- Scope of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
- Code of Ethics for the CRNA
Practice Management
- Anesthesia Contract
- Business Checklists
- Employment
- Tools and Templates
- Pain Management
Health and Wellness / Peer Assistance
- Emotional and Mental Well-Being
- Workplace Wellness
- Substance Use Disorder
- Anesthetists in Recovery
- AANA Peer Assistance Helpline: 800-654-5167
Facility Accreditation
- The Joint Commission
- AAAASF
- AAAHC
- DNV GL Healthcare
- Other accreditation agencies
Clinical Practice Resources
- Infection Control
- Obstetrics
- Ketamine Infusion
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- Other clinical topics
Evidence-Based Practice
- Ask a Clinical Question
- Conduct Research
- Critical Appraisal
- Integrate the Evidence
- Evaluate Outcomes
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Drug Shortages
- Recalls
- Safety Alerts
- Comment Letters
State Law and Practice
- 50 State Legislative and Regulatory
Practice Requirements - Opt-Outs and Federal Supervision Requirements
- Office Surgery and Anesthesia
- Working with Podiatrists or Dentists
Opioid Crisis Resources
- Opioid Crisis Data
- Opioid Safety and Managing Chronic Pain
- Prescription Medicine Disposal
- Opioid Safety and Advocacy State Toolkit
- CRNAs and MAT