Midterm HSCI 101 Lecture 10

Clinical Anesthesiologist Assistant

What year and where was the first Anesthesiologist program started

Emory University in 1969

What year did the AA program start at IUSM

2017

What is an CAA

Highly skilled health professional who works under the direction of a licensed anesthesiologist to implement anesthesia.

What is an ACT

anesthesia care team

What does a CAA do?

• Preform pre-anesthesia history and physical exam

• Carry out anesthesia plan with the ACT

• Airway management

• Regional and neuraxial anesthesia blocks

• Fluid and blood product administration

• Insertion of peripheral and central nervous catheters and arterial lines

• Patient monitoring and data interpretation via noninvasive and invasive techniques

Where does a CAA work

• Preoperative anesthesia clinics

• Outpatient surgery centers large hospital centers

• Private practices

• Academic practices

What specialties does a CAA work in?

• ER

• Pediatricss

• Cardiology

Pre-reqs for CAA career

• Bachelor's degree

• In person interview

• Professional recommendations (3 total)

• Anesthesia Shadowing experiences (at least 8 hours)

• Entrance Exam (either MCAT or GRE)

• Pre-med curriculum with either a B- or higher

How long is their didactic program

4 semesters

how longs is their clinical program

3 semesters

What month do they usually graduate in?

December

General pathway to becoming a CAA

1. Bachelor's degree

2. Master of science in Anesthesia

3. National certification

4. Licensure and credentialing

5. Member of the anesthesia care team

What do you need to be a good CAA

• Interpersonal skills, professional, empathetic, diligent, attentive, efficient, responsive

• Compassionate, integrity, detail oriented, foresight, articulate, motivated, decisive, caring

• Adaptable, dependable, task oriented, critical thinker, humility

• Life long learner