Key result
CRNAs working without anesthesiologists were nearly five times as likely to practice on an independent, fee-for-service basis compared to those working with anesthesiologists.
Why the study?
What are the differences in characteristics between CRNAs working with and without anesthesiologists?
Population
Professionally active certified registered nurse anesthetists in four geographically representative states
Comparison
Working in hospitals with no anesthesiologists vs Working with anesthesiologists (Group I)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May inform rural anesthesia workforce planning; hypothesis-generating for supervision models without outcome data.
Cross-Sectional
Yes
What are the differences in characteristics between CRNAs working with and without anesthesiologists?
Effect estimate: nearly five times as likely
CRNAs working without anesthesiologists are more likely to practice independently in rural areas, be older and male, and less likely to use invasive monitoring, suggesting a need for telecommunication-supported consultation networks.
Grundy et al. (1987) conducted a cross-sectional in Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). Working without anesthesiologists vs. Working with anesthesiologists was evaluated on Practice on an independent, fee-for-service basis (nearly five times as likely). CRNAs working without anesthesiologists were nearly five times as likely to practice on an independent, fee-for-service basis compared to those working with anesthesiologists.
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