Internet Resources

Arizona Perianesthesia Nurses' Association:

AzPANA is a Component Member of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses and a member of the Arizona Nursing Network.

Chesapeake Bay Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses

CBSPAN's mission is to promote quality and cost effective care for patients, their families and the community through public and professional education, research, and standards of practice. CBSPAN, founded in 1982, is a component of ASPAN serving Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia.

Connecticut Society of Perianesthesia Nurses:

CSPAN exists as a component of ASPAN (the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses) to advance nursing practice through education, research and standards.

Florida Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses:

FLASPAN's mission is to provide education and to promote the professional knowledge, competence, and growth of nurses working in all phases of pre and postanesthesia care, thereby enhancing the care rendered to people undergoing anesthesia and/or surgery in hospitals and ambulatory care settings.

Illinois Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses:

ILSPAN, founded in 1976, is a component society of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) serving perianesthesia nurses in Illinois and eastern Missouri.

Hawaiian Islands PeriAnesthesia Nurses:

We seek to provide the PeriAnesthesia nursing community with the educational and professional resources necessary to promote the highest standards of care for Hawaii.

Indiana Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses:

INSPAN exists to promote quality and cost effective care for patients, their families, and the community, through public and professional education, research and standards of practice.

Massachusetts Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses MASPAN's mission is to advance nursing practice through education, research, and the promotion of ASPAN's standards, and is committed to serving the perianesthesia nurse.

Michigan Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses:

MAPAN, founded in 1976, has a mission to promote high standards in Perianesthesia nursing,  to provide progressive educational opportunities, and to increase community and professional awareness of our specialty.

Minnesota - Dakota Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses:

 MNDAKSPAN serves to promote the education and professional growth of nurses practicing in perianesthesia areas such as ambulatory surgery, pre-anesthesia, and post-anesthesia care

Missouri Kansas Perianesthesia Nurses Association:MO KAN PANA exists to promote quality and cost effective care for patients undergoing all types of anesthesia in all settings, their families and the community, through public and professional education, research and standards of practice.

Nevada PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association:

NevPANA is a component member of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses.

New York State PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association:

NYSPANA is a component member of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses.

Northwest PeriAnesthesia Nurses' Association:

NPANA is a component member of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses.

PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association of California:

PANAC is a component member of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses.

Texas Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses:

TAPAN is a component member of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses.

Virginia Society of PeriAnesthia Nurses:

VSPAN The Society exists to promote quality care for patients and their families by encouraging professional education, development of standards, research, certification, and specialization in all phases of perianesthesia nursing and by providing a forum for exchange of ideas between health care providers involved in perianesthesia care.

Wisconsin PeriAnesthesia Nurses Society: 

WISPAN is a component member of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses.

The American Academy of Pain Management

The American Academy of Pain Management is the largest Pain Organization in the United States. Academy Membership is 6,000 strong and growing. The Academy provides credentialing, accreditation of facilities, networking opportunities, continuing education, quality publications and an annual clinical meeting.

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA):

Member, professional, and patient resources.

American Nurses Association (ANA):

Quality health care for all people is assured by protecting and enhancing professional nursing practice in all environments.

Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) :The mission of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation is to ensure that no patient shall be harmed by anesthesia, and the purposes of APSF are to: foster investigations that will provide a better understanding of preventable anesthetic injuries; encourage programs that will reduce the number of anesthetic injuries; and promote national and international communication of information and ideas about the causes and prevention of anesthetic morbidity and mortality.

Consortium of Behavioral Health Nurses & Associates, Inc. Reflects the 21st century practice settings and patients encountered by nurses, especially where chemical dependency and other addictions are involved.

Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association prides itself on advocating, educating, and celebrating the unique and specialized role of the nurses who serve people with developmental disabilities. 

American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc.: Certification and recertification information for perianesthesia nurses.