The Professional Practice Division provides evidence-based resources to support nurse anesthesia practice
Practice
Be Informed
- At the 2021 ADCE meeting, the AANA Board of Directors approved The CRNA's Role in Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Anesthesia Care and updates to the Policy on Evidence-based Process for Practice-related Documents. (NEW)
- The AANA Board of Directors approved Patient Safety CRNAs and Health-Related Impaired Practice, Scope of Nurse Anesthesia Practice and Policy on Doctoral Projects Related to Practice Documents.(2020)
- CRNAs Asked to Assume Critical Care Responsibilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)
- Resources - Anesthesia Care of the Patient with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Nurses on Boards Coalition - Be Counted and Share Your Story
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