ifna’s approval process for anesthesia programs
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IFNA’s Approval Process for Anesthesia Programs. APAP. Goals of APAP. To encourage programs to comply with IFNA’s Educational Standards for Preparing Nurse Anesthetists through an approval process that takes cultural differences into consideration - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
IFNA’s Approval Process for Anesthesia Programs
APAP
Goals of APAP
To encourage programs to comply with IFNA’s Educational Standards for Preparing Nurse Anesthetists through an approval process that takes cultural differences into consideration
To improve the health and welfare of humanity by promoting international educational standards
Philosophy Behind APAP
IFNA’s Belief
“If nurses are utilized for preoperative or postoperative preparation of the patient and if they perform venous and arterial cannulation, induction and emergence of anesthesia, intubation, and extubation, and if they are left alone for any reason, they should be appropriately educated.”
IFNA’s Belief
“If nurses are being utilized in such a manner…IFNA is concerned that their educational process is sufficient to support anesthesia practice and patient safety.”
Professional Study & Resource
Guide for the CRNA
Development of APAP
Interest in Quality Assurance for Anesthesia Education
1997: CQAIE speech in Vienna 1998: Education Committee proposed QA
program for education & practice 2000: Discussed at Chicago World Congress 2001: Discussed at Officers meeting 2002: COA-USA presents to CNR in Helsinki 2005: Education Committee begins plan for
international approval of programs
Procedure Used to Develop APAP
2006-2007: First draft of application process developed by Education Committee with members from Switzerland, Africa, Taiwan, Sweden & USA
June 2008: Three programs completed the pilot project and were awarded “Recognition”– Sweden– The Netherlands – USA
Procedure to Develop APAP
Application process revised based on feedback from pilot project
Preliminary approval of draft documents by decision making bodies of IFNA
Call for public comments on IFNA website plus individual organizations invited to comment
Proposal revised based on comments received Final approval by IFNA Introduction of APAP at World Congress in 2010
Categories of Approval
Categories of Approval
APAP is designed to work with anesthesia programs as they currently exist if they pledge to meet IFNA’s Education Standards to the best of their ability.
Three categories of approval are available. Only one type will be awarded to a program at any given time.
Three Categories of Approval
Recognizes the – (1) diversity of nurse anesthesia programs
throughout the world;– (2) the economic stage of development of a
country; – (3) the resources available to individual programs; – (4) a commitment of diverse programs to a
common standard of educational quality.
Categories of Approval
Programs can apply for one category of approval:– Registration– Recognition – Accreditation
IFNA Anesthesia Education Program Registration
Pledge to comply with Education Standards to best of its ability
Signature of program director and highest institutional official
Submit curriculum for posting on IFNA’s website
IFNA Anesthesia Education Program Recognition
Pledge to comply with Education Standards to best of its ability
Signature of program director and highest institutional official
Submit curriculum for audit to determine substantial compliance with Education Standards
IFNA Anesthesia Education Program Accreditation
Pledge to comply with Education Standards Submit a self study Host an on-site visit by IFNA representatives Review by Education Committee Agreement or remand by Board of Officers &
CNR
Eligibility for Approval(All 3 Categories)
Programs in IFNA member or non-member countries
Students are non-physicians Require education in nursing or another
scientific background (Registration & Recognition)
Require education in nursing (Accreditation)
Eligibility for Approval(All 3 Categories)
Evidence from government that program has current official status* in the country, if available
Evidence that the program has not been denied approval by a governmental or nongovernmental accreditation or quality assurance entity
*Authorized, recognized, chartered, audited or accredited
Decision Process
CNRCNR
President & Boardof Officers
President & Boardof Officers
Education CommitteeEducation Committee
Agree or send it backTo Education Committee
Types of Decisions
Registration Recognition Accreditation Denial Withdrawal Warning Revocation
Certificate of Approval
Awarded to approved programs in every category
Signed by IFNA President & Education Committee Chair
Renewal – 5 year intervals
Program requirements– Update application or self study to meet new
requirements & changes in program– Complete faculty & student evaluations in
categories of Recognition and Accreditation– New self study & site visit may be requested if
problems with meeting Standards
Fees
Registration or Recognition: No fee
Fees
Accreditation: Program pays– 1500 Swiss Francs at application– Costs of site visit
1 day to review self study 2 days on site 2 days travel 1 day to write report
APAP Outcome
Encourage programs to comply with IFNA’s Educational Standards for Preparing Nurse Anesthetists through an approval process that considers cultural, national, or regional differences.
Collegial process to improve education programs
Summary
APAP can encourage globalization of education for nurse anesthetists
Global education standards are important
