A study conducted earlier this month by two researchers at the non-profit Research Triangle Institute and funded by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists confirmed that “certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) who receive high-level training are able to provide the same level of services as anesthesiologists at potentially lower cost.” The study found no evidence that patients were at an increased surgical risk when they were administered anesthesia by a CRNA unsupervised by an anesthesiologist.
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