AA lost battle to perform regionals in Ohio

[London88]

Court in Ohio upholds BME rules prohibiting AAs from performing regionals, or central lines. I find this rather intersting. There seems to be a battle between AAs in Ohio and the Ohio ASA. Go to the AANA website under members section to see the ruling.

[MollyS]

As a nurse who worked in the OR for about a year and a half, I don't think I ever saw the AA do anything more than bring supplies to the OR rooms and change tubing, etc. I was quite ignorant as to their purpose. I still am not sure exactly what they do here in the larger MN hospitals. I don't think the hospital I work at now utilizes the services of the AA. As I am a professional, I do believe in being respectful to others and to learn. Being a staunch supporter (and 3 weeks away from being an SRNA) of the CRNA practice, I think that the reason the profession has maintained its strength is obviously its history, and the unity of the individuals involved. When I read an earlier link that was part of a student MD forum I realized how angry I became listening to the cocky MD student fighting with the nurse who was in on the thread. After hearing his/her retarded rebuttals about his/her quest for money and power I realized that that was his/her purpose and he/she was obviously an ignorant individual. I sometimes find the more inciteful comments interesting but ultimately it comes down to plain old respect.

[jwk]

As a nurse who worked in the OR for about a year and a half, I don't think I ever saw the AA do anything more than bring supplies to the OR rooms and change tubing, etc. I was quite ignorant as to their purpose. I still am not sure exactly what they do here in the larger MN hospitals. I don't think the hospital I work at now utilizes the services of the AA. As I am a professional, I do believe in being respectful to others and to learn. Being a staunch supporter (and 3 weeks away from being an SRNA) of the CRNA practice, I think that the reason the profession has maintained its strength is obviously its history, and the unity of the individuals involved. When I read an earlier link that was part of a student MD forum I realized how angry I became listening to the cocky MD student fighting with the nurse who was in on the thread. After hearing his/her retarded rebuttals about his/her quest for money and power I realized that that was his/her purpose and he/she was obviously an ignorant individual. I sometimes find the more inciteful comments interesting but ultimately it comes down to plain old respect.

Molly, you're a little confused about AA's - no disrepect intended.

What you are thinking of is an anesthesia tech (at least that's what we call them everywhere I've worked). Maybe they call them anesthesia assistants or aides at your hospital. They change circuits, wash laryngoscope blades, stock supplies, perhaps set up transducers, etc.

An AA is an anesthesiologist assistant, another type of anesthesia provider. They hold a master's degree and administer anesthesia under the direction of an anesthesiologist. At the current time, AA's are not licensed to practice in Minnesota.

[MollyS]

Thank you,jwk, for educating me about the role of an AA. I do appreciate it. :wink2: