Question

QUESTION 6

1. As fellow at an HCO like Charleston Area Medical Center, you spend a month with the chief medical officer. She says, “There’s a big rhubarb in anesthesia. The anesthesiologists limited the nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) from certain procedures, and now the CRNAs are threatening to strike. I think there are attitude problems, too; some of the older anesthesiologists are quick with the put-downs. What do you think I should do?” You respond, “Let’s form a PIT.” You go on:

   		“We need to point out that the HCO’s policy is to follow published guidelines.”
   		“The charge should be addressing expressed concerns of the CRNAs.”
   		“The charge should be resolving the argument over privileges.”
   		“We should collect some data on CRNA safety. Is their record as good as the anesthesiologists?” A B C D

Answer 1

QUESTION

As fellow at an HCO like Charleston Area Medical Center, you spend a month with the chief medical officer. She says, “There’s a big rhubarb in anesthesia. The anesthesiologists limited the nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) from certain procedures, and now the CRNAs are threatening to strike. I think there are attitude problems, too; some of the older anesthesiologists are quick with the put-downs. What do you think I should do?” You respond, “Let’s form a PIT.” You go on:

We need to point out that the HCO’s policy is to follow published guidelines.”

“The charge should be addressing expressed concerns of the CRNAs.”

“The charge should be resolving the argument over privileges.”

“We should collect some data on CRNA safety. Is their record as good as the anesthesiologists?”

A. Nurse Anesthetists provide safe care without doctor supervision. They can work without the supervision of a surgeon or anesthesiologist. It does not put patient at risk.

B. There is no significant difference in the quality of care when the anesthetic is delivered by a certified registered nurse anesthetist or by an anesthesiologist.

C. CRNA can intubate patient independently.

D. CRNA have high demand in medical field. The need for CRNA is higher than ever.