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Nurse Anesthetists

Administer anesthesia, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. May assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians, or dentists. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

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Healthcare PractitionersOne of its 96 occupations
Code
29-1151.00SOC 2018: 29-1151

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  1. Task 1. Manage patients' airway or pulmonary status, using techniques such as endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, and extubation.Core taskTask 18361Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  2. Task 2. Respond to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.Core taskTask 18365Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  3. Task 3. Monitor patients' responses, including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output, using invasive and noninvasive techniques.Core taskTask 18362Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  4. Task 4. Select, order, or administer anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids or blood products as necessary.Core taskTask 18366Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  5. Task 5. Select, prepare, or use equipment, monitors, supplies, or drugs for the administration of anesthetics.Core taskTask 18370Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  6. Task 6. Assess patients' medical histories to predict anesthesia response.Core taskTask 18367Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  7. Task 7. Perform or manage regional anesthetic techniques, such as local, spinal, epidural, caudal, nerve blocks and intravenous blocks.Core taskTask 18363Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  8. Task 8. Develop anesthesia care plans.Core taskTask 18368Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  9. Task 9. Obtain informed consent from patients for anesthesia procedures.Core taskTask 18369Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  10. Task 10. Prepare prescribed solutions and administer local, intravenous, spinal, or other anesthetics, following specified methods and procedures.Core taskTask 18364Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  11. Task 11. Perform pre-anesthetic screenings, including physical evaluations and patient interviews, and document results.Core taskTask 18356Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  12. Task 12. Calibrate and test anesthesia equipment.Core taskTask 18371Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  13. Task 13. Evaluate patients' post-surgical or post-anesthesia responses, taking appropriate corrective actions or requesting consultation if complications occur.Core taskTask 18355Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  14. Task 14. Administer post-anesthesia medications or fluids to support patients' cardiovascular systems.Core taskTask 18354Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  15. Task 15. Select and prescribe post-anesthesia medications or treatments to patients.Core taskTask 18357Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  16. Task 16. Perform or evaluate the results of diagnostic tests, such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKGs).Core taskTask 18360Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  17. Task 17. Select, order, or administer pre-anesthetic medications.Core taskTask 18358Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  18. Task 18. Insert peripheral or central intravenous catheters.Core taskTask 18374Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  19. Task 19. Insert arterial catheters or perform arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples.Core taskTask 18373Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  20. Task 20. Discharge patients from post-anesthesia care.Core taskTask 18359Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  21. Task 21. Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.Core taskTask 18376Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  22. Task 22. Request anesthesia equipment repairs, adjustments, or safety tests.Core taskTask 18377Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  23. Task 23. Instruct nurses, residents, interns, students, or other staff on topics such as anesthetic techniques, pain management and emergency responses.Core taskTask 18375Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021
  24. Task 24. Disassemble and clean anesthesia equipment.Core taskTask 18372Rated by 27 occupational experts, August 2021

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