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New AANA practice document updates available for educators
The AANA Board of Directors recently approved updates to the Scope of Nurse Anesthesia Practice and the Code of Ethics for the CRNA. These revised documents provide valuable guidance for educators, program leaders, and residents preparing for CRNA/nurse anesthesia practice.
The updates reflect current evidence, evolving standards, and modern practice expectations to help academic programs align education with today’s anesthesia care environment.
Key updates include:
Clarified CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist roles and responsibilities
Expanded guidance related to leadership, advocacy, ethics, and AI
Updated expectations for perioperative, pain management, and emergent care
Greater alignment with contemporary anesthesia practice
These documents can support curriculum development, classroom discussion, professional role formation, and resident preparation for clinical practice.
Open comment period ends June 8 for proposed practice standards updates
The opportunity to provide feedback on proposed updates to the Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice is now open through June 8. Proposed changes include:
Revisions to patient positioning and monitoring and alarms
A new standard for integration of technology
Updates designed to improve clarity across practice settings
Because these standards help define CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist responsibilities nationwide, input from the profession is critical. Respond by June 8.
Strengthen faculty development and resident success
As nurse anesthesia programs face increasing demands, the Educator Micro-Credential provides focused training in key areas including evaluation strategies, clinical instruction, compliance, curriculum development, and academic integrity.
Designed for nurse anesthesia educators and program leaders, the series helps enhance teaching effectiveness and support consistent, high-quality education across programs.
How gut–brain research could influence future pain education
A new AANA Journal course examines research linking the gut microbiome to chronic pain through the gut–brain axis. The article reviews how inflammation, immune signaling, and central sensitization may influence pain pathways and future approaches to pain management. This evolving area of research may offer new insight into comprehensive, evidence-informed approaches to anesthesia care.
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