User:Nneiman1/Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a CRNA salary is around $181,040. Salaries within the US vary by state. Overall employment for nurse anesthetists and other medical professions is projected to grow 45 percent from 2020 to 2030.

Cost-Effectiveness of Treatments Provided by Nurse Anesthetists
Both CRNA's and Anesthesiologists are able to administer anesthesia to patients within the healthcare field. They are both able to provide safe services to patients, but each have their own specific regulations that they must abide by. However, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists are able to provide a more cost-effective treatment than Anesthesiologists. The costs of the anesthesia will vary depending on the delivery setting, as well as the delivery models. Within the study, a simulation model was utilized to determine who administers the most cost-effective treatment to patients: CRNA's or Anesthesiologists. The simulation model used mimicked costs and income that could potentially occur under multiple anesthesia delivery settings and models. The results stated that when a CRNA acts independently, it is the least costly procedure. The most costly procedure, however, was when there was a 1:1 ratio of anesthesiologists to CRNA's.