title: Anaesthesia nursing education in the Nordic countries: Literature review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this review was to analyse post-registration anaesthesia nursing education in the Nordic countries. The analysis was based on key determinants fundamental to analysing nursing education: 1) the sys]tem of anaesthesia nursing education, 2) entry requirements, 3) credits, the duration and the title or degree awarded, and 4) the amount of practical training.
  
  
  METHODS
  A scoping review was approached in a systematic manner. The literature was analysed using deductive content analysis. Data was gathered based on key determinants. The data were quantified into frequencies and percentages to compare the similarities and differences of anaesthesia nursing.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Nordic countries have different types of post-registration anaesthesia nursing education from non-degree supplementary programmes to Master's degree programmes. Even though the entry requirements correspond between countries, many more differences than similarities in anaesthesia nursing education were noted. A title granting the right to work as a nurse anaesthetist can be obtained through a variety of educational systems, credit requirements, the duration, and the amount of practical training in post-registration anaesthesia nursing programmes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This aim of the study was to analyse post-registration anaesthesia nursing education from the Nordic perspective. Harmonising the educational system and minimum education requirements in anaesthesia nursing education is recommended in order to facilitate free movement and assure the quality of care from the Nordic perspective. Since each Nordic country has its own native language, it was difficult to gather information from all the Nordic countries. Therefore, creating common educational database published in English can help to bench mark each country's educational system.
authors: Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland. Electronic address: yunsuk.jeon@utu.fi.
authors: Yunsuk
authors: Y
authors: Jeon
authors: Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland. Electronic address: pclaht@utu.fi.
authors: Pia
authors: P
authors: Lahtinen
authors: Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. Electronic address: riitta.meretoja@hus.fi.
authors: Riitta
authors: R
authors: Meretoja
authors: Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland; Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland. Electronic address: helena.leino-kilpi@utu.fi.
authors: Helena
authors: H
authors: Leino-Kilpi
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards*; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D012537:Scandinavian and Nordic Countries
keywords: Anaesthesia nurse; Anaesthesia nursing education; Literature review; Nordic countries; Nurse anaesthetist; Specialist nurse programme in anaesthesia nursing