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Review of national data suggests that anesthesia care team and anesthesiologist practices are associated with decreased perioperative mortality compared to nurse anesthetist models.
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Should not yet change anesthesia staffing; leaves open need for randomized trials on mortality.
This monograph describes anesthesia providers in the United States, delivery models, and the associations between providers, patient outcomes, and cost-effectiveness.
Abenstein et al. (1996) conducted a review in Anesthesia services. Anesthesia care team or anesthesiologist practices vs. Nurse anesthetist practices was evaluated on Perioperative mortality and morbidity. Review of national data suggests that anesthesia care team and anesthesiologist practices are associated with decreased perioperative mortality compared to nurse anesthetist models.
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