Crna scope of practice
What is a CRNA?
CRNAs are authorized to deliver comprehensive anesthesia care in Missouri and regulated by the State Board of Nursing. Their anesthesia practice consists of all accepted anesthetic techniques including general, regional, epidural, spinal, sedation, local, and chronic pain management. Scope of Practice refers to the procedures, actions, and processes that a CRNA is permitted to undertake.
Nurse Anesthesia Practice
This presentation explores the evolution of state regulation of nursing practice, explains how nurse anesthesia practice is recognized and regulated in the state of Missouri, discusses the extent of federal regulation of nurse anesthesia practice, and describes current Medicare reimbursement policies for CRNAs.
WHAT DOES OPTING OUT MEAN TO CRNAs
This document discusses the historical background of the nurse anesthetist supervision opt-out legislation as well as its impact on CRNA practice within Missouri.
Remodeling Anesthesia delivery
As CMS considers measures of efficiency, Excel Anesthesia LLC offers insight, along with cost-effective recommendations, for remodeling the anesthesia care delivery practice model. These suggestions take a closer look at the various existing anesthesia practice models, especially those requiring subsidies.
A HISTORY IN BRIEF
A brief discussion of the history and current state of medical supervision of anesthesia.
The Nature of supervision
Discussion of supervision, including ASA’s position. Standards adopted by JCAHO, and key legislation.
