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Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice (11)
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.
The 11 numbered Standards define the core obligations of every CRNA delivering anesthesia care. They cover the complete perioperative timeline from preanesthesia assessment through postoperative handoff, plus documentation and continuous availability.
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 (NBCRNA MAC program, formerly CPC — 60 MAC Ed (Class A) + 40 MAC Dev (Class B) credits per 4-yr cycle + 4 MAC Core Modules + MAC Check longitudinal assessment across each 8-yr cycle)
- 11.Standard 11: Wellness — fitness for duty, address impairment
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