The IFNA Practice Committee is in charge of doing recommendations for the Nurse Anesthetists practice. It revises and updates the IFNA Standards of Practice , Monitoring Standards and Code of Ethics. It collects information about nurse anesthetists and non-physician anesthesia providers worldwide. It works also on guidelines for the nurse Anesthetists Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The Practice Committee is composed of experts in practice and research in nurse anesthesia. The committee meets once a year.
Practice Committee 2022-2026
Dorte Söderberg, Denmark
Joyce Kinanu Muriithi, BSc HPE, RNA, RN, Kenya
Dr. Richard Henker, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN, USA
Dr. Rick F.H.J van Loon, PhD, RNA ,The Netherlands
IFNA STANDARDS
IFNA developed its first set of standards in 1991. The purpose of IFNA’s Standards and Code of Ethics is to acknowledge the profession’s acceptance of the responsibility and trust conferred upon it by society and to recognize the international obligation inherent in that trust. The actual standards on education for preparing nurse anesthetists, standards of practice, monitoring, and code of ethics are written to accommodate the major variance in the scope of nurse anesthesia practice worldwide.
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
IFNA is committed to the belief that the nurse anesthetist is accountable to the public provide quality patient care. IFNA therefore promotes continuing professional development (CPD) as a part of life- long learning following completion of basic education in anesthesia. CPD consists of any educational activity which helps to maintain, develop or increase knowledge, problem-solving, technical skills or professional performance with the goal that nurse anesthetists will provide updated anesthesia care based on available evidence. CPD includes formal activities such as courses, conferences, workshops and self directed activities such as preceptorship and directed reading.
WORKING ABROAD
Many nurse anesthetists seek opportunities to practice abroad, but each country has its own rules and regulations that determine eligibility for foreign practitioners.
POSTER PROJECTS
Poster projects provide an important platform for nurse anesthetists to share scholarly work, contribute to global knowledge, and engage in international peer review. IFNA supports poster presentations as a key component of scholarly exchange at the World Congress for Nurse Anesthetists.