H.R. No. 235
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The recognition of January 24-30, 2021, as National
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week is a fitting tribute
to the contributions of these vital medical professionals; and
WHEREAS, Certified registered nurse anesthetists are highly
trained specialist nurses who play an essential role in our health
care system; nurse anesthetists were the first professional health
care workers to provide anesthesia in the United States, and they
comprise the oldest recognized group of advanced-practice
registered nurse specialists in the country; and
WHEREAS, Nurse anesthetists work across a broad spectrum of
medical settings, and they administer anesthetics to millions of
patients each year; their expertise is an essential element of care
in traditional surgical environments as well as in a wide range of
other medical facilities, including numerous general practice
offices and specialty clinics; as licensed professionals, they are
authorized to independently administer anesthesia care, and they
serve as the primary or sole anesthesia providers in many rural
areas and at many military bases, hospitals, and other facilities;
and
WHEREAS, Texas is home to nearly 5,000 certified registered
nurse anesthetists who have devoted their careers to serving the
citizens of the Lone Star State, and they are indeed deserving of
special commendation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize January 24-30, 2021, as National
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week and extend sincere
appreciation to all those who serve as certified registered nurse
anesthetists in Texas for the important role they play in providing
quality health care.
Klick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 235 was adopted by the House on March
18, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House