Why the study?
Does obstetrical anesthesia provided solely by CRNAs compared to anesthesiologists affect the rate of anesthetic complications in patients undergoing cesarean delivery?
Population
Patients undergoing cesarean sections in Washington State hospitals between 1993 and 2004
Comparison
Obstetrical anesthesia provided solely by… vs Obstetrical anesthesia provided solely by…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports similar cesarean anesthesia safety with CRNA-only staffing; leaves open equivalence pending randomized confirmation.
Does obstetrical anesthesia provided solely by CRNAs compared to anesthesiologists affect the rate of anesthetic complications in patients undergoing cesarean delivery?
There is no significant difference in anesthetic complication rates during cesarean delivery between hospitals staffed solely by CRNAs versus those staffed solely by anesthesiologists.
Simonson et al. (2006) studied this question.
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