Surgical anesthesia delivered by non-physicians
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
Record ID 32004000648
English, French
Authors' objectives:
To summarize the available information on the administration of surgical anesthesia by non-physicians.
Authors' recommendations:
Nurse anesthetists are most common in the US, and most of the evidence on nurse anesthetists has been gathered there. In the US, the role of nurse anesthetists is outlined in government regulations and in the guidelines of the relevant associations. In Canada, with the exception of Quebec, the role of anesthesia assistants has developed informally. There are few published studies on the use of non-physicians in anesthesia care in Canada. Regarding the quality of anesthesia delivery by non-physicians, two US studies showed that there was no association between mortality rates and closed claims with the type of anesthesia provider. A forthcoming UK systematic review will provide a basis for further investigation of these topics.
Authors' methods:
Overview
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
https://www.ccohta.ca/
Year Published:
2004
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Anesthesia
- Anesthesiology
- Nurse Anesthetists
Contact
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Contact Address:
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