Many CRNAs support updating discharge policies to allow patients post-anesthesia to leave with rideshare services if accompanied by an adult, according to a July 29 report from Georgia Public Broadcasting.
A survey cited in the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing found that 43% of CRNAs already work in settings that permit rideshare discharge with an escort. The report also highlighted that transportation vouchers improved care consistency and patient arrival times.
Current guidance from the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology allows release to a “responsible individual,” which can include minors under 18 if deemed capable of managing discharge instructions.
