Why anaesthetists are calling for an extraordinary meeting on anaesthesia associates
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Richard Marks explains why a group of anaesthetists is calling for a wider debate on increasing the number of anaesthesia associates
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Anaesthesia Associates provide perioperative care in either a 1:1 or 2:1 model depending on patient acuity.
“Anaesthesia Associates provide perioperative care in either a 1:1 or 2:1 model depending on patient acuity.54,55”
From The anesthesia human resources crisis in Canada (2024) · cites this paper as [55]
The Abstract says anaesthesia associates provide anaesthetic care, theoretically under supervision and within a restricted scope of practice. Neither that passage nor the discussion of supervision in “A question of professional identity” (p. 2) specifies 1:1 or 2:1 models or says the model depends on patient acuity. (LLM, conf=0.82)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredAnaesthesia Associates were introduced in the UK in 2004 and work under the direction and supervision of an anesthesiologist at all times.
“Anaesthesia Associates were introduced in 2004 and work under the direction and supervision of an anesthesiologist at all times.”
From The anesthesia human resources crisis in Canada (2024) · cites this paper as [55]
The Abstract says anaesthesia associates theoretically always worked under supervision, but the author had heard that this restriction was being breached. Our copy does not give 2004 as their introduction date or establish that they are supervised by an anaesthesiologist at all times. (LLM, conf=0.88)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredAlthough the Anaesthesia Associates supervised model of care remains a significant minority in the UK, Anaesthesia Associates have been targeted for expansion in a recent NHS long term workforce plan.
“Although the Anaesthesia Associates supervised model of care remains a significant minority in the UK, Anaesthesia Associates have been targeted for expansion in a recent NHS long term workforce plan.55”
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The anesthesia human resources crisis in Canada
Leir, S. A., Law, T. J., & Bould, M. D. (2024) · Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie · doi:10.1007/s12630-024-02869-0 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
- Authors
- Marks, R.
- Corresponding author
- Marks, Richard
- Venue
- BMJ
- Publisher
- BMJ
- Published
- 2023-10-12
- Volume
- 383
- Pages
- p2369
- ISSN
- 1756-1833 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W4387566875
- Cited by
- 4
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- www.bmj.com/company/legal-information/terms-conditions/legal-information/tdm-licencepolicy (tdm)
- Locations
- BMJ (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Nursing Roles and Practices
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Services Management and Policy
- Keywords
- anesthesiologists, workforce planning, anesthesiology workforce, professional debate
- MeSH terms
- Anesthetists, Anesthesia, Anesthesiology, Humans
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