HB 55/SB 1011 Supports Highly Qualified Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists in their Practice
The time is now to pass legislation in the Maryland State General Assembly to give nurse anesthetists prescriptive authority, providing certainty to CRNAs administering care to patients.
Under current Maryland law, a CRNA may select and administer “anesthetic agents,” but the code is silent with respect to ordering and administering other drugs. This legislation would codify current practices and additionally allow CRNAs to prescribe preoperatively and postoperatively for up to 10 days of medication to an established patient in connection with the delivery of anesthesia services.
Over 27 States have already taken the step to provide Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists the authority to prescribe life-saving and critical medication for the effective and safe administration of anesthesia. It’s time Maryland catches up. House Bill 55 / SB 1011 do just that.
HB 55/SB 1011 Supports Highly Qualified Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists in their Practice
The time is now to pass legislation in the Maryland State General Assembly to give nurse anesthetists prescriptive authority, providing certainty to CRNAs administering care to patients.
Under current Maryland law, a CRNA may select and administer “anesthetic agents,” but the code is silent with respect to ordering and administering other drugs. This legislation would codify current practices and additionally allow CRNAs to prescribe preoperatively and postoperatively for up to 10 days of medication to an established patient in connection with the delivery of anesthesia services.
Over 27 States have already taken the step to provide Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists the authority to prescribe life-saving and critical medication for the effective and safe administration of anesthesia. It’s time Maryland catches up. House Bill 55 / SB 1011 do just that.