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1Department of Nurse Anesthesia, Uniformed Services University of the Health Science, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
AANA Journal
|October 1, 1996
Summary
Nurse anesthetists provide essential anesthesia care globally, administering it in at least 107 countries worldwide. This international survey highlights the widespread role of nurses in anesthesia delivery across diverse healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Policy
- Nursing Practice
- Global Health
Background:
- Nurse anesthetists are vital healthcare providers globally.
- In many nations, nurses are the primary providers of anesthesia services.
- The scope of nurse anesthesia practice internationally is not widely understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To gather and disseminate information on nurse anesthesia care worldwide.
- To identify the extent and distribution of nurse anesthesia practice across WHO regions.
- To validate findings from a 1992-1994 international study on nurse anesthetists.
Main Methods:
- An international survey conducted in five languages.
- Data collection focused on nurse anesthesia care delivery in various countries.
- Phase I of a larger, three-phase project.
Main Results:
- Nurses administer anesthesia in a minimum of 107 countries globally.
- Nurse anesthesia is prevalent in developed, developing, and least developed countries.
- Anesthesia provided by nurses spans all World Health Organization regions.
Conclusions:
- Nurse anesthetists play a significant role in global healthcare delivery.
- The practice of nurse anesthesia is widespread and crosses all socioeconomic and geographic boundaries.
- Further data dissemination and collection are encouraged to update and validate these findings.