A survey of nurse anesthetists--1977 a condensed review: part I

This review focused on the results of a survey conducted in December, 1977 by the Council on Practice. The purpose of the survey was to provide information concerning trends in the practice of nurse anesthesia and the professional milieu in which it is carried out. Questionnaires were snet to 14,344 members of the AANA; (Table XIX) 5,980 usable surveys were returned for a final response, a rate of 41.7%. The data obtained from this survey will be used by the AANA to develop future programs to meet the continuing and emerging needs of its members and to improve anesthesia services to the public.