WHAT IS A CAA?
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAAs) are highly-skilled medical professionals who help plan and deliver anesthesia care within the Anesthesia Care Team (ACT). The ACT builds a patient-centric team that provides each patient with the safest model of care. Within the ACT, CAAs work as physician extenders who deliver a variety of care techniques under the supervision of an anesthesiologist. CAA responsibilities include:
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Elicit a pre-anesthesia health history and perform a physical examination
Establish patient monitoring devices and intravenous access
Assist in the application and interpretation of advanced monitoring techniques such as pulmonary artery catheterization or echocardiography
Assist in the induction, maintenance, and emergence of a patient's anesthetic
Secure the patient's airway through mask, endotracheal tube, or laryngeal mask airway
Interpret and record the patient's physiological and pharmacological status
Provide continuity of care into and during the post-operative period