Examination of Hospital Policies Regarding Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Attire in the Operating Room.

The purpose of this study was to examine operating room (OR) policies related to infection control and attire worn by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) and the attitudes of CRNAs toward these policies. A 20-question survey was distributed to a random sample of 3,000 members of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. The response rate was 26% (N = 790).