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Nursing and anaesthesia: historical developments in Canada.

Jennifer Dunlop¹, Geertje Boschma, Rosella Jefferson

¹British Columbia's Children's Hospital.

Canadian Operating Room Nursing Journal

|July 25, 2009

Summary

Historically, Canadian nurses administered anesthesia, especially in rural areas lacking physician coverage. Legal and practice differences explain why this role diminished, unlike in the US.

Area of Science:

Nursing History
Anesthesia Practice
Healthcare Policy

Background:

Limited historical data exists on nurses' role in anesthesia in early 20th century Canada.
Nurses provided anesthesia in rural hospitals due to physician shortages.

Observation:

Oral histories (1917-1953) reveal nurses administered anesthesia, filling a critical service gap.
Nurses possessed the skills and flexible practice to meet anesthesia demands.
Examination of nursing and medical journals provided further insights.

Findings:

Canadian nurse anesthetists faced exclusion from practice, unlike their US counterparts.
Legal cases in Canada and the US show divergent outcomes impacting nurse anesthesia.
The role of nurse anesthetists in Canada ceased to exist for unclear reasons.

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Implications:

Understanding this history is crucial as Canada faces increasing anesthesia service demands.
The aging population and rural shortages highlight the need for advanced practice roles for nurses in anesthesia.
This historical context informs current discussions on expanding nursing roles in anesthesia care.