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KyANA201 East Main Street Suite1405Lexington, KY 40507www.KYANA.org
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Who areCRNAs?
CertifiedRegistered
NurseAnesthetists
CRNAs are Advanced PracticeRegistered Nurses (APRNs) whosafely administer nearly 50 millionanesthetics in the United Statesevery year.
CRNAs are registered nurses whohave chosen to become experts inthe field of anesthesiology
By 2022 all Nurse Anesthesiaeducational programs will bedoctoral level.
But more importantly
How manyCRNAs are there?Over 54,000 CRNAs in the U.S.
Over 1000 CRNAs practicing in Kentucky
in both urbanand rural settings.
The CRNAcredential came
into existencein 1956.
Nurse Anesthetistshave been
board certifiedever since.
Nurses havebeen providinganesthesia for
patients for over150 years.
50 millionanesthetics
yearlyin the U.S.
Two timesthe number of
CRNAs, practicingin Kentucky,
than any otheranesthesia
professional.
Why are CRNAs so important to Kentucky?
CRNAs provide anesthesia incollaboration with surgeons,dentists, podiatrists, physiciananesthesiologists and otherqualified healthcareprofessionals.
What do we do?When anesthesia is administered by anurse anesthetist, it is recognized as thepractice of nursing; when administeredby a physician anesthesiologist, it isrecognized as the practice of medicine.Regardless of whether their educationalbackground is in nursing or medicine, allanesthesia professionals are experts inthe field of anesthesiology and provideanesthesia the same way.
Where will you find us?CRNAs are the primary providers ofanesthesia care in rural America,enabling healthcare facilities in thesemedically underserved areas to offerobstetrical, surgical, pain managementand trauma stabilization services.In some states, CRNAs are the soleproviders in nearly all of the ruralhospitals.CRNAs are also the primary anesthesiaprofessionals in the U.S. military.
Who do we work with?
Simply put—CRNAs areanywhere there is a needfor anesthesia services.
Traditional hospital surgical suitesObstetrical delivery roomsCritical access hospitalsAmbulatory surgical centersThe offices of dentistsPodiatristsOphthalmologistsPlastic surgeonsPain management specialistsPublic Health ServicesDepartment of Veterans Affairs healthcare facilitiesThe primary anesthesia professionals in the U.S. military.
CRNAs practice in every setting in which anesthesia is delivered
CRNAs are providing anesthesia services inEVERY county Kentucky has that havehospitals or surgery centers with surgicalservicesCRNAs are the Sole providers ofanesthesia services in nearly half of those,including 17 Critical Access Hospitals.
