Which item is NOT listed among the CRNA 'additional responsibilities'?

• A. Education
• B. Patient admission
• C. Research
• D. Interdepartmental liaison

Answer: (B)

The main idea is recognizing which activities extend a CRNA’s role beyond just delivering anesthesia to broader contributions within the perioperative system. Education, research, and interdepartmental liaison are classic added responsibilities because they involve teaching others, pursuing and applying evidence to improve care, and coordinating across departments to optimize perioperative processes.

Education encompasses mentoring students, residents, and staff—sharing knowledge and best practices to strengthen the anesthesia team. Research involves engaging in quality improvement, outcome studies, and implementing evidence-based changes to care. Interdepartmental liaison means working with other departments (like surgery, nursing, and administration) to improve communication, policies, and overall patient flow.

Patient admission, on the other hand, is more about the initial phase of patient flow and preoperative processes. It’s typically handled by admissions personnel or the nursing preop team rather than being an additional CRNA responsibility. That’s why it isn’t listed among the CRNA’s extra duties in this context.