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Position Statement
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (Position Statement)
Last AANA revision: 2024
Our paraphrased summary. The text below is our own condensed phrasing for board review, derived from the AANA Practice Manual document of the same name. The AANA document is the authoritative source — read it on aana.com for legally-binding language.
AANA committed to a diverse CRNA workforce that reflects patient demographics. Documented racial, gender, and socioeconomic disparities in anesthesia care exist. Active work needed in admissions, recruitment, retention, and clinical bias mitigation.
Key points
- 1.Underrepresented in anesthesia: Black, Hispanic, Indigenous (combined ~10% of CRNAs vs. ~30% of US population)
- 2.Pain assessment shows documented racial bias (Black + Hispanic patients receive less analgesia for equivalent pain)
- 3.OB anesthesia mortality: Black women 3-4x higher PPH mortality vs. white women (multifactorial)
- 4.AANA Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program (DNAMP) supports URM applicants
- 5.Cultural competence training required for accreditation per COA
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