• Semin Perioper Nurs · Jan 1998

    Historical Article

    A brief history of nurse anesthesia practice.

    • K T Becker.
    • Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, VA, USA.
    • Semin Perioper Nurs. 1998 Jan 1; 7 (1): 80-5.

    AbstractAnesthetics have been administered for centuries, from opium poppy and leaches, to today's sophisticated agents and techniques. In the United States, nurses have been delivering safe, professional, cost-effective care for well over 100 years. Nurse anesthetists have weathered the storms of war and politics to become a strong force in the current health care arena. The following is a brief overview of their interesting journey.

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