California Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Workforce Study.

Autor: Giron SE; Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, Pasadena, CA; California State University, Fullerton School of Nursing. Electronic address: sarah.e.giron@kp.org., Bordi SK; Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, Pasadena, CA; California State University, Fullerton School of Nursing. Electronic address: sandra.bordi@kp.org.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Nursing outlook [Nurs Outlook] 2023 Nov-Dec; Vol. 71 (6), pp. 102057. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 10.
DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2023.102057
Abstrakt: Background: Nurse anesthesia in California has been instrumental in shaping Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) practice nationally, but to date, no workforce data has been published on this group of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
Purpose: The purpose of this workforce study was to explore the demographic information, education, and practice patterns of CRNAs working in California.
Methods: Survey methodology was conducted to gather workforce data from a sample of licensed CRNAs working in California.
Discussion: California CRNAs provide anesthesia services in very diverse settings among different anesthesia delivery models, including independent practice. CRNAs practice in a majority of California counties and are the sole anesthesia providers for four underserved counties.
Conclusion: The CRNA workforce in California is comparatively young, highly educated, and desires more education. CRNAs improve access to care for California patients; however, more ethnically diverse CRNAs and CRNAs with Non-Surgical Pain Management Certification are needed.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest Sarah E. Giron and Sandra K. Bordi do not have any conflicts of interest as it pertains to this study. The authors have no affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest, or non-financial interest in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript.
(Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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