How do they match: Nurse Anesthetists

  • Insert arterial catheters or perform arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples.
  • Monitor patients' responses, including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output, using invasive and noninvasive techniques.
  • Perform pre-anesthetic screenings, including physical evaluations and patient interviews, and document results.