The Indian Nursing Council on January 17, 2025, issued the Indian Nursing Council {Nurse Practitioner in Anesthesia (NPA) - Postgraduate Residency Program} Regulations, 2024.
The Nurse Practitioner in Anesthesia (NPA) program seeks to cater to the surgical, anesthesia, and obstetrics needs of underserved population, thereby minimizing the gap in healthcare delivery system and promoting the health profile of the country.
The Nurse Practitioner in Anesthesia (NPA) Program prepares registered B.Sc. nurses for advanced practice roles as clinical experts, educators and consultants leading to M.Sc. Nursing (Nurse Practitioner in Anesthesia).
This program is designed to assist students in developing expertise and in-depth understanding in the field of anesthesia nursing. It will enable the student to function as Nurse Practitioner in Anesthesia. It will further enable the student to function as educator, manager and researcher in the field of anesthesia nursing.
The Objectives of this program are as stated:
On completion of the program, the Nurse Practitioner in Anesthesia (NPA) will be able to –
• Assume responsibility in pre-anesthetic assessment of patients in various healthcare settings.
• Demonstrate clinical competence in preparing, administering, and terminating anesthesia with supervision.
• Assume responsibility for patient safety throughout the peri-anesthesia period.
• Demonstrate skill in monitoring vital signs and interpreting values.
• Describe the functioning of various equipment used in anesthesia.
• Assume responsibility in managing patients in anesthesia relevant settings to stabilize and restore patient’s health either independently or collaboratively with the team.
• Manage pain and prevent peri-anesthesia related complications.
• Liaise between patients, family and relevant team.
These shall come into force on January 17, 2025.
For more information, please refer to the document given below.
[Notification No. 11-1/2024-INC (IX)]
