Preparing patients for anesthesia, including physical assessment and preoperative teaching. Administering anesthesia to a patient. Maintaining anesthesia during an operation. Managing recovery from anesthesia.

Can CRNA perform surgery?

CRNAs do all this (and more) in a wide variety of healthcare settings. They can work in hospitals, surgery centers, and even physician’s offices.

Can CRNAs diagnose?

CRNAs practice in hospitals, nonoperating room anesthetizing areas, ambulatory surgical centers, and office-based settings. They provide all types of anesthesia-related care for surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures.