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Scope of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Last AANA revision: 2024
Defines what activities are within the legal + clinical scope of CRNA practice. CRNAs are independent licensed practitioners who deliver all forms of anesthesia and related services across all settings.
Key points
- 1.Pre-, intra-, and post-anesthesia evaluation + management
- 2.All forms of anesthesia: general, regional, MAC, sedation, neuraxial, peripheral nerve blocks
- 3.Acute + chronic pain management within facility privileges
- 4.Independent practice in 25+ states (opt-out states from CMS rule)
- 5.Continuum-of-care: patient assessment → anesthetic plan → delivery → emergence → PACU → discharge readiness
This is an exam-prep summary, not a substitute for the full AANA document. Read the source at aana.com for authoritative wording. Education only.