Ep 155: Proving the Quality and Cost Efficiency of CRNAs

Research is crucial to pushing the CRNA profession forward and that’s something that the AANA Foundation has dedicated its efforts to. To help us understand why so many resources are being poured into research and what we’re learning about anesthesia, AANA Foundation CEO Lorraine Jordan, PhD, CRNA, CAE, FAAN, joins the show. She shares the mission behind the foundation and gives us her perspective on what's ahead for CRNAs.   Read more: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-155-proving-the-quality-and-cost-efficiency-of-crnas/3087/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Make a Memorial or Tribute Gift to the AANA: https://www.aana.com/docs/default-source/foundation-aana-com-web-documents-(all)/memorial-and-tribute-gift-summary.pdf?sfvrsn=de8545b1_0    What we discuss in this episode:  5:12 – Welcome on Lorraine 9:09 – Why we picked this topic 11:37 – Cost of research studies 15:23 – Research results 24:48 – Quality not being a priority 29:10 – CRNAs in rural areas 35:27 – Anesthesiologists and CRNAs working together 39:02 – Lorriane’s forward vision 45:20 – How to donate 50:10 – Final thoughts