Research

In addition to its fundraising efforts, the AANA Foundation is the champion of anesthesia research, supporting those who conduct and promote research which advances the science of anesthesia.

 

Research Opportunity Send an electronic research survey to AANA’s members. The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) will consider requests to manage e-mail surveys for individuals interested in collecting data from AANA members.  E-mail addresses are not given to any researcher and are held by the AANA.   The AANA must approve the process and the content of the survey to be considered for this service. AANA reserves the right to refuse fulfillment of any request.  At no time will the researcher have access to AANA members’ e-mail addresses. For more information and order form, go to  AANA Research Survey.

 

Closed Claims Research 

As the healthcare environment changes, concerns have arisen regarding anesthesia patient safety. The AANA Foundation recognizes the need to conduct research examining adverse outcomes of anesthesia care provided by CRNAs. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, the largest single insurance carrier for CRNAs, participated in the project and allowed a research team of eight CRNAs to collect information from their closed claims files. This study is designed to analyze adverse outcomes using information contained in closed claim files.

The Closed Claim Team Members are:

• Lorraine M. Jordan, CRNA, PhD, Facilitator
• Karen Crawforth, CRNA, PhD
• Mary Ann Golinski, CRNA, PhD
• Michael Kremer, CRNA, DNSc
• Sandra Larson, CRNA, PhD

Research Articles

• Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Anesthesia Providers; Nursing Economic$, 2010;28(3):159-169.
• New Estimates for CRNA Vacancies; AANA J, 2009;77(2):121-129. 
• Clinical Faculty: Major Contributors to the Education of New CRNAs – Part 2; AANA J, 2008;76(3):167-171. 
• Salaries, Recruitment, and Retention for CRNA Faculty – Part 1; AANA J, 2008;76(2):89-93. 
• Supply, Demand, and Equilibrium in the Market for CRNAs; AANA J, 2006;74(4):287-293. 

Discoveries of Distinction 
This column started in October 2000 and runs bimonthly in the AANA NewsBulletin. The section highlights outstanding, timely and innovative research on a range of issues.

Historical Perspectives of AANA Foundation
Take a look at the important role the Foundation has played in nurse anesthesia.
2009 Historical Perspectives (PDF Format)

Posters
Browse through poster presentations that were presented at the most recent AANA Annual Meeting. Abstracts 

Researcher of the Year Award 
The Researcher of the Year Award, established in 1999 by the AANA Foundation, is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the practice of anesthesia through research.

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