The newly updated practice guidelines for analgesia and anesthesia in the obstetric patient from the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) aim not only to promote best practices that improve the delivery and safety of care, but also to address issues of persistent health inequity in the United States, according to the association.
“Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are in a unique position to work towards the reduction of maternal deaths, using prevention