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How to improve the quality of CRNA schools – a demand-side approach

Daniel Simonson — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:02:11 +0000

In this brief paper I am going to put forward an idea of how I believe we, the 40,000 member organization known as the AANA, can act to assure the quality of the schools that are educating our future members. Most of the solutions proposed so far have been, as I define it below, Supply Side. While necessary, I don’t think supply side efforts can possibly come close to the power of Demand Side projects. This paper describes why.

The Princess

Daniel Simonson — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:53:42 +0000

Consisting of advice to Agatha Hodgins Princess of the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (Note: these words are taken from a very old manuscript found in an abandoned cardboard box in the dumpster behind the AANA office in Park Ridge) Dedication To the Magnificent Agatha Hodgins: Those who strive to obtain the good graces of …

The “Commoditization” of Anesthesia Services

Daniel Simonson — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:53:07 +0000

Anesthesia Services are becoming a commodity - meaning a basic service, like housekeeping or laundry or dietary - such that hospitals are more likely to contract them out.

Open Letter to Pres. Malina and ED Wilson: Upcoming Deadline Dates

Daniel Simonson — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:49:44 +0000

Dear Dr. Wilson, and President Malina, After giving it considerable thought, I have decided that it is not a good use of my limited campaign funds to advertise in the May AANA NewsBulletin. According to the the schedule below, the email ballot will be received by the members on May 9th at the latest. They …

Key Points for an Effective State Nurse Anesthesia Board Meeting

Daniel Simonson — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:46:20 +0000

The document I am offering today is an outline entitled "Key Points for an Effective State Nurse Anesthesia Board Meeting", and is based upon my two terms as a State President

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Daniel Simonson — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 05:15:31 +0000

I am currently reading a great book that is on the best-seller list – Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman. I am about halfway through, but the book is now littered with my yellow hi-liter and post-it note stickies. It is a very dense read, but seems to me to be incredibly important. http://tinyurl.com/6mysrn7 …

Suggestions to improve collaboration between the AANA and its affiliate organizations

Daniel Simonson — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:08:05 +0000

I want to discuss the relationship of the AANA with the COA and NBCRNA in light of some further research I have been doing.I would like to thank Rita Rupp, RN, a long-time AANA staffer and staunch defender of CRNAs (and dear friend and compadre of Ira Gunn) for pointing me in the right direction …

Anesthesia Staffing and Anesthetic Complications During Cesarean Delivery

Daniel Simonson — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:53:56 +0000

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of care provided at hospitals whose obstetrical anesthesia is delivered solely by CRNAs versus care at hospitals employing only anesthesiologists. The study focused on differences in rates of anesthetic complications between these two types of hospitals for cesarean section in Washington for a 12-year period. The results of the study show that there is no difference in rates of complications between the two types of staffing models.

Should an Anesthesiologist sit on the NBCRNA Board?

Daniel Simonson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:19:27 +0000

I am in favor of having an anesthesiologist and a surgeon on the NBCRNA board, as well as a public member and a hospital administrator member.

My Goals as Treasurer and AANA Officer

Daniel Simonson — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:01:49 +0000

I would like to set a new standard for the communication of financial information to our members at all levels- the Board, the Nation, and the State. In doing so, I will increase the value of an AANA membership by providing important financial tools to every member.