Comparative Study of Nurse Anesthetist Competency in Finland, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States.

Q3 Medicine

AANA journal Pub Date : 2026-04-01 DOI:10.70278/AANAJ/.0000001054

Michong Kong Rayborn, Gyeseon Jeong, Hui Ju Yang, Yunsuk Jeon

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify and assess factors associated with nurse anesthetist competency in Finland, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States. A cross-sectional design was used. The Anesthesia Nursing Competence Scale consisting of seven competencies was utilized: ethics, patient risk management, technological skills, collaboration, medication, optimizing anesthesia care, and anesthesia knowledge (0 = not competent at all, 10 = excellent competence). The data were collected via an online survey (N = 582) in 2024. Data analysis included correlation tests, t-tests, and linear regression analysis. The highest-rated competencies varied by country: collaboration in Finland (9.31 ± 0.68), medication in Taiwan (9.01 ± 1.19), and ethics in the United States (9.58 ± 0.84). However, anesthesia knowledge was the lowest-rated competency across all countries. Age, educational level, and work experience showed a positive correlation with competency and education level was identified as the most important factor influencing anesthesia nursing competency. Assessing these competencies as outcomes of nursing education in an international context remains crucial for promoting global standards in the education and practice of nurse anesthetists. Strengthening international collaboration in anesthesia nursing education and establishing standardized competency assessments could further promote high quality practices and ensure quality patient care.

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芬兰、韩国、台湾、美国护士麻醉师胜任力比较研究。

本研究的目的是识别和评估芬兰、韩国、台湾和美国护士麻醉师能力的相关因素。采用横断面设计。采用麻醉护理能力量表，由道德、患者风险管理、技术技能、协作、用药、优化麻醉护理和麻醉知识7项能力组成（0 =完全不胜任，10 =胜任优秀）。数据是在2024年通过在线调查（N = 582）收集的。数据分析包括相关检验、t检验和线性回归分析。不同国家的最高评价能力不同：芬兰的合作（9.31±0.68），台湾的药物（9.01±1.19）和美国的伦理（9.58±0.84）。然而，麻醉知识是所有国家中评分最低的能力。年龄、文化程度、工作经历与麻醉护理能力呈正相关，文化程度是影响麻醉护理能力的最重要因素。在国际背景下评估这些能力作为护理教育的结果，对于促进护士麻醉师教育和实践的全球标准仍然至关重要。加强麻醉护理教育的国际合作，建立标准化的能力评估，可以进一步促进高质量的实践，确保高质量的患者护理。

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AANA journal Medicine-Medicine (all)

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期刊介绍： Founded in 1931 and located in Park Ridge, Ill., the AANA is the professional organization for more than 90 percent of the nation’s nurse anesthetists. As advanced practice nurses, CRNAs administer approximately 32 million anesthetics in the United States each year. CRNAs practice in every setting where anesthesia is available and are the sole anesthesia providers in more than two-thirds of all rural hospitals. They administer every type of anesthetic, and provide care for every type of surgery or procedure, from open heart to cataract to pain management.