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Standards
Scope of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
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.
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.