Which organization publishes Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice that CRNAs should follow?

• A. The American Nurses Association
• B. The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
• C. The Joint Commission
• D. The National Academy of Medicine

Answer: (B)

CRNA practice standards specific to nurse anesthesia are published by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. This organization maintains Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice to guide CRNAs in delivering safe, consistent perioperative care, ethical conduct, and professional responsibilities. While the American Nurses Association addresses nursing practice at a broader level, the Joint Commission focuses on accreditation of organizations, and the National Academy of Medicine provides high-level policy and research guidance, none of these publish the nurse anesthesia–specific standards CRNAs are expected to follow. So, the organization dedicated to nurse anesthesia practice standards is the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.