Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

**Semantic type:** Professional or Occupational Group

**Definition:** Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - a registered nurse who provides anesthetics to patients in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentists, podiatrists, and other qualified healthcare professionals. CRNAs practice with a high level of autonomy in most surgical practice settings. (AANA)

**Synonyms:** - CRNA - Nurse Anesthesiologist - Nurse Anesthetist