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As of 2017 there are twelve anesthesiologist assistant training programs in the United States [4] all of which offer degrees at the Master's level. [5] Approximately 97% of currently working anesthesiologist assistants hold a master's degree (some early anesthesiologist assistant graduates held bachelor's degrees).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) is an accreditation agency for postsecondary education programs in 30 health science fields. Programmatic accreditation is granted after an education program is reviewed and it is determined that the program is in compliance with the profession's accreditation Standards. [ 1 ]
In Canada, training is supervised by 17 universities approved by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. [44] Residency programs are typically five years long, consisting of 1.5 years of general medicine training followed by 3.5 years of anesthesia specific training. [30]
The organization of International Chief Health Professions Officers (ICHPO) [3] developed a widely-used definition of the allied health professions: Allied Health Professions are a distinct group of health professionals who apply their expertise to prevent disease transmission, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate people of all ages and all specialties.
In Canada there are four "allied primary health practitioners" identified under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) section 3124: physician assistant, nurse practitioner, midwife, and anesthesiologist assistant. [3] Nurse practitioners are permitted to provide several, but not all, of the health care services physicians provide. [4]
This was later changed to physicians' assistant (anaesthesia), abbreviated to PA(A). The current name for the role was introduced in July 2019. [ 4 ] Despite the similarity of the name, the role was always distinct from physician assistant , which refers to a non-doctor practitioner who works in areas of medicine other than anaesthesia. [ 5 ]
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A minimum of one year of full-time work experience as a registered nurse in a critical care setting is required before applying to CRNA school. The average experience of RNs entering nurse anesthesia educational programs is 2.9 years. [14] Nurse anesthetists are required to attend accredited educational programs covering all areas of anesthesia.