ABOUT THE LOCAL CARE PROJECT
The Local Care Project is an independent educational campaign dedicated to impacting legislation that would allow CRNAs to provide anesthesia care for podiatrists.
REDUCED EXPENSE TO PATIENTS |
EXPANDED CARE IN RURAL AREAS |
HIGHER EFFICIENCY FOR FACILITIES |
CRNAs and the COVID-19 Pandemic
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During this time of great uncertainty, we thank all healthcare workers on the front line who put their lives on the line to protect us each and every day. Here at The Local Care Project, we stand for the importance of rural access to care administered by trusted providers at a better value.
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During the pandemic, nurse anesthetists may be called upon to care for patients infected with COVID-19, including open-airway procedures. CRNAs are the primary providers of anesthesia care in rural America, enabling healthcare facilities in these medically underserved areas to offer quality care throughout the duration of this crisis.
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Help protect those most vulnerable by following the guidence of our leaders in state and local governments. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists are prepared to administer quality care and have taken several precautionary steps to limit exposure to COVID-19. For the latest on AANA COVID-19 clinical practice resources and information, please visit AANA.com/COVID-19
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Leveraging CRNAs can help to optimize overall staffing requirements to meet patient care demands, particularly in the face of challenges. CRNAs provide trusted, high-quality anesthesia care with reduced expense to patients and insurance companies, helping control escalating healthcare costs.
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Access to care is vital, not just in times of great opposition.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists allow for quality anesthesia care to be given in times of need, at all levels of the healthcare system.CRNAs are especially important to maintaining access to care in our rural communities. |
