Anesthesia Basics: The Role of the Nurse Anesthetist

Course overview

The rapid growth of nurse anesthetists within surgical and other health settings has helped to improve available, cost-effective services for patients. Nurse anesthetists have a vital role in the management of the perioperative patient as well as in the provision of clinical support services outside the operating suite. As experienced anesthesia clinicians, they are able to assist in the education and training of new nursing and medical staff in the provision of safe and appropriate care during varied anesthesia procedures, including pre- and post-anesthesia care. With such a wide array of responsibilities, nurse anesthetists must possess a broad field of clinical knowledge.