Occupational Hazards for the Pregnant Anesthesia Provider

In today’s operating rooms, almost 30% of anesthesiologists, 36% of anesthesiology residents, and 51% of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are women [ 1 FREIDA Online (database of the American Medical Association). Available at: www.freida.ama-assn.org/. 2009. Accessed March 6, 2011. Google Scholar , 2 American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Available at: www.aana.com/. Accessed March 6, 2011. Google Scholar ]. Many of these...