Who Are Physicians' Assistants (Anaesthesia) and Where Do They Work?. Issue 4 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fisher, Mona Guckian
• Is Part Of: Journal of perioperative practice. Volume 25:Issue 4(2015)
• Page Start: 67
• Page End: 67
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Physicians' Assistants (Anaesthesia) -- Anaesthesia practitioner; Operating room nursing -- Periodicals; 617.9192
• DOI: 10.1177/175045891502500401
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2515-7949

Abstract

Physicians' Assistants (Anaesthesia) (PA(A) s) were introduced in the UK almost a decade ago, and are now established within many NHS hospitals. PA(A)s are highly trained and skilled practitioners that work within an anaesthetic team under the direction and supervision of a consultant anaesthetist. These professionals are involved in all aspects of general anaesthesia delivery and some organisations have trained PA(A)s to additionally perform regional and local anaesthesia procedures.