Some of the responses appeared on the Internet. I was very impressed with some of the personal experiences which CRNAs were willing to share for the betterment of the profession.
Nurse anesthesia is a profession which obviously attracts committed and caring practitioners.
The discussion is important because it might provide guidance to members of the profession about what may or may not be appropriate. The Practice Committee and CPIA had looked for comments on lunch or bathroom breaks or turning patients over to other providers in the postanesthesia care unit and recovery room. Interestingly, the most difficult questions, which were raised by commentators, were those which involved not walking away from the operating room, but having to make difficult choices in the hospital between patient demands. Another patient has fetal distress and requires an emergency cesarean section. There is only one surgeon present and you, the only anesthesia provider.