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American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Contact Information

Education Coordinator
222 South Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068-4001

847-692-7050 (Voice)
847-692-6968 (FAX)

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Abstract

Founded in 1931 and located in Park Ridge, IL., the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is the professional organization for more than 30,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). As advanced practice nurses, CRNAs are the hands-on providers of 27 million anesthetics delivered in the United States each year. CRNAs practice in every setting where anesthesia is available and are the sole anesthesia providers in more than two-thirds of all rural hospitals.

Publications

Serial publications: AANA Journal, bimonthly--articles on the art and science of anesthesia and the practice of nurse anesthesiology; AANA News Bulletin, monthly--news of AANA activities.

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Audit

Date Entered: 5/1/1997
Date Edited: 9/12/2012
Date Revised: 7/18/2006 12:12:09 PM
Health Referral Number: HR1730
Accession Number: DP91A0481
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