Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice (11)

Key points

• 1.Standard 1: Patient's rights — informed consent, dignity, confidentiality
• 2.Standard 2: Preanesthesia assessment + plan tailored to patient + procedure
• 3.Standard 3: Informed anesthesia consent
• 4.Standard 4: Document plan + relevant H&P findings
• 5.Standard 5: Equipment check before each anesthetic
• 6.Standard 6: Continuous CRNA presence + monitoring (oxygenation, ventilation, circulation, temperature, NMB when used)
• 7.Standard 7: Document anesthetic in legible, timely record
• 8.Standard 8: Transfer of care with structured handoff
• 9.Standard 9: Quality + risk management participation
• 10.Standard 10: Maintain certification + recertification (CPC)
• 11.Standard 11: Wellness — fitness for duty, address impairment