Fact: Anesthesia Techncians and Technologists are National Recogined as an Health Science Decipline as "Allied Health Professional.
Fact: CAAHEP is recognized by the council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Fact: Certified Anesthesia Technicians and Technologists (CER.AT/CER.ATT) is recognize through CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program) in the same manner as Anesthesiologist Assistants Certified - Anesthetist (AA-Cs).
Fact: Several Anesthesia Techncians and Technologists have gone to AA and/or NA program in becoming an AA-C as allied health professional anesthetist or CRNA nursing professional anesthetist.
Fact: Anesthesia Technicians, Certified Anesthesia Technicians, & Certified Anesthesia Technologists attend Regional and National Anesthesia Educational Conference throughout the U.S. to obtain CEs Credit. Guest Speakers at AT Conference:
They Consist of:
-Anesthesiologists, MD/DO
-Anesthesia Residents, MD/DO
-Anesthetists, CRNA/AA-C
-Associates, CER.AT
-RRT/RCP, BS/MS
-RN, BSN/MSN
-Sales Rep., BA, BS, MA, MS, MBA etc.
Fact: Kaiser Permanente School of Anestheisa - Anesthesia Technician Program, Professional Education and Pasadena City College both have started an Anesthesia Technician Program awarding an Associate of Science degree (AS) in Anesthesia Technology.
2007,
Program Director met with Pasadena City Colleges Dean of Health Sciences Division.
Advisory Committee Formed
-Consist of:
-Dean of Community College
-Physician Anesthesia Educator, MD/DO Anesthesiologist
-Director of College Health Science Division, RN, MSN
-Six Community Certified Anesthesia Technicians, CER.A.T.
-Asst. Director of Anesthesia, CRNA, Ed.D
-Physician Medical Advisor, MD/DO
-Asst. Director of Anesthesia, AA-C, M.Ed. or Ed.D. as part of the ACT Model (In the near future as it should be).
KPSA (Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia) faculty to be KPAT faculty, as well. In the state of California
Consist of:
CRNA, Ed.D.
CRNA, Ed.D.
CER.A.T.
CRNA, MSN
CRNA, MSN
CRNA, MSN
CRNA, MSN
AA-C, MSA, MMSc., MHSc. as part of the ACT Model (In the near future).
In closing, I'm also a Certified Anesthesia Techncian. Being an CER.AT has prepare me in many ways of becoming an anesthetist (AA-C) of the ACT Model in the future.
This is why I would like to see AA-Cs and the AAAA rise to the occasion of support in partner of A.T. education in the same manner as Anesthesiologists, MD/DO and CRNAs in opening several anesthesia techncian programs through a Commuinity College throughout the united states where AA-Cs practice.
Future Community College School of Anesthesia faculty members of Anesthesia Technician Program (Anesthesiologist Assisatnts Certified - Anesthetist playing a major role):
Consist of:
AA-C, Ed.D.
AA-C, M.Ed.
CER.A.T.
AA-C, MMSc.
AA-C, MMSc.
AA-C, MHSc.
AA-C, MSA
CRNA, MSN as part of the ACT Model.
In my opinion, the state of Georiga and Ohio would be a great place to start. Why? both states have the highest numbers of license practicing AA-Cs. It just makes common scence.
Florida and Texas would be another great place to open an anesthesia technican program through a community college also with a high number of practicing AA-Cs.
This is how AA-Cs gain recognition and acceptance as competent anesthetists in all 50 states.
Good luck to all of you in AA-C or CRNA Program.
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