Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

The CRNA will administer anesthesia for all types of surgical cases, in every setting in which anesthesia is delivered, in accordance with their expertise, state statutes or regulations, and institutional policies. CRNA will administer anesthesia and anesthesia-related care in four general categories:

• pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation
• anesthesia induction, maintenance and emergence
• post-anesthesia care
• peri-anesthetic and clinical support functions which may include:
• General, MAC, regional, or local anesthesia.
• Selecting, obtaining and administering the anesthetic, adjuvant drugs and fluid necessary to manage the anesthetic, to maintain the patient's physiologic homoestasis and to correct abnormal responses to the anesthesia or surgery.
• Selecting, applying and inserting appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for collecting and i...