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).

Workplace aggression: assessment of prevalence in the field of nurse anesthesia.

The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of workplace aggression in the field of nurse anesthesia. A second focus was to assess the negative impact of aggressive behavior and how it affects the work environment of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Data analyses from the Workplace Aggression Research Questionnaire revealed that CRNAs experience verbal, active, and direct aggression more frequently than physical, passive, and indirect aggression.