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CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists play a vital role in providing accessible, safe, cost-effective pain management services. The AANA supports CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist pain management practice though federal and state advocacy, education and professional development opportunities, clinical practice guidance, and resources.
An interdisciplinary team approach that uses a multidimensional pain strategy and integrates the patient’s unique experiences and perspective may help achieve effective pain management and treatment with the goal to improve the patient’s well-being, functionality, and quality of life.
As advanced practice registered nurses, CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists are uniquely skilled to deliver pain management in a compassionate and holistic manner. CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists provide chronic pain management services in various settings, such as hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), offices, and pain management clinics.
By virtue of education and individual clinical experience and competency, a CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist may practice chronic pain management utilizing a variety of therapeutic, physiological, pharmacological, interventional, and psychological modalities in the management and treatment of pain.
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