George, get off your butt...

[Jolly]

Talked with an Electrophysiologist today. Frustrated beyond belief.

The staff shortage in the hospital is bad enough, but what really burned his toast, was the lack of anesthesiology support. He has had to put some patient procedures off as long as four months, because he couldn't get a gas passer.

Four months.

As it is, the docs are having to be uber flexible, just to grab an OR for a procedure that must be done. Must.

[LuFins Dad]

Does Louisiana allow CAAs? Or is it only Anesthesiologists and CRNAs?

[Jolly]

@LuFins-Dad said in George, get off your butt...:

Does Louisiana allow CAAs? Or is it only Anesthesiologists and CRNAs?

No CAA's at this time.

[LuFins Dad]

@Jolly said in George, get off your butt...:

@LuFins-Dad said in George, get off your butt...:

Does Louisiana allow CAAs? Or is it only Anesthesiologists and CRNAs?

No CAA's at this time.

Thoughts on why not? It seems to me that the lab work and biology background for a CAA would be more suitable than the 3 years changing bedpans for a CRNA…

[Jolly]

Got me.

Nurses do a wonderful job protecting their turf, while trying to chew holes in other people's...