title: Advancing evidence-based nurse anesthesia practice.
abstract: The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is committed to advancing evidence-based nurse anesthesia practice. This determination is evident across multiple activities within the Association. This editorial describes the AANA's evidence-based policy and process for the development of those practice-related documents that require approval from the AANA Board of Directors. Additionally, several of the Association's initiatives geared toward fostering the advancement of evidence-based nurse anesthesia practice are described.
authors.forename: Lisa J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Thiemann
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: McFadden
mesh_terms: D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States