MSMS Testifies in Opposition of SB 4359, Scope of Practice Thursday, May 20, 2021
On Thursday, May 20, the Senate Health Policy and Human Services Committee heard testimony on House Bill 4359, dangerous legislation which would expand the scope of practice for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Under the bill, in addition to duties within the scope of practice of nursing, a CRNA would be responsible for the development of a plan of care; performance of all patient assessments, procedures, and monitoring to implement the plan of care or to address patient emergencies that arise; and the selection, ordering, or prescribing and the administration of anesthesia and analgesic agents, including prescription drugs or controlled substances.
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The team behind the vaccination clinic University of Arizona College of Nursing faculty and students with first-hand experience of the human cost of COVID-19 ran a vaccination clinic last weekend. Led by Kristie Hoch, UA clinical assistant professor and program administrator of the Nurse Anesthesia Specialty, volunteer Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) administered vaccines to people at the drive-thru. For about 150 years, CRNAs have been preparing patients for anesthesia before surgical procedures, said Hoch. “We ensure patients are safe and comfortable during their anesthesia and this piece for us is part of ensuring our community is safe,” said Hoch, referring to vaccinations as part of that work.