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New Washington study shows OB anesthesia equally safe when provided by CRNAs or anesthesiologists

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, March 30th, 2007

Obstetrical anesthesia, whether provided by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) or anesthesiologists, is extremely safe, and there is no difference in safety between hospitals that use only CRNAs compared with those that use only anesthesiologists, according to the results of a new study published in a recent issue of Nursing Research.

The study, titled "Anesthesia Staffing and Anesthetic Complications During Cesarean Delivery" (www.nursingresearchonline.com), was a retrospective analysis undertaken by Daniel Simonson, CRNA, MHPA, chief anesthetist and managing partner of The Spokane Eye Surgery Center in Spokane, Wash.; Melissa Ahern, PhD, MBA, associate...

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Source: Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly (2007-03-30)

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