Anaesthesiologists’ perspectives of the need for nurse anaesthetists in South Africa

This study explores anaesthesiologists’ perspectives on introducing nurse anaesthetists in South Africa to address provider shortages by improve access to anaesthesia services, inform policy development, training and regulatory frameworks.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

To explore anaesthesiologists’ perspectives on the potential role, training, and regulation of nurse anaesthetists as a strategy to address the shortage of anaesthesia providers in South Africa.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. The current shortage of anaesthesia providers and its impact on healthcare access in South Africa.
2. What anaesthesiologists’ perspectives on the introduction of nurse anaesthetists are.
3. The proposed training, scope of practice, and regulatory considerations for nurse anaesthetists.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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