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CRNA Ethical Standards

The practice of anesthesia is a recognized specialty within both the nursing and medical professions. CRNAs practice according to their expertise, state statutes or regulations, and institutional policy.


CRNAs administer anesthesia and anesthesia-related care in four general categories:

  1. preanesthetic preparation and evaluation;
  2. anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence;
  3. postanesthesia care;
  4. perianesthetic and clinical support functions, such as resuscitation services, acute and chronic pain management, respiratory care, and the establishment of arterial lines.

Anesthesia care is provided in conjunction with other types of health care. CRNAs work in a variety of practice situations as employees of hospitals, as employees of physicans or physician groups and as private practitioners - individually or in groups.

Regardless of the practice setting, CRNAs collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, obstetricians, dentists and/or the medical, nursing and allied health professionals who may be involved in the care of individuals requiring anesthesia services. Such collaboration and integration can assure patients their various health care providers are committed to excellence in health care.

For more information about nurse anesthesia and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists contact: info@aana.com


Excerpted from AANA Information
© 1999 American Association of Nurse Anesthetists