Evaluation and Research Advisory Committee (ERAC)
In August 2017, the NBCRNA established the Evaluation and Research Advisory Committee (ERAC) to assist the board in providing oversight for project development and design, ongoing analysis, outcomes, and reports related to the NBCRNA's credentialing programs. The ERAC will develop an evidenced-based evaluation of all recommendations related to the credentialing programs to help inform the NBCRNA. The ERAC will provide summary recommendations to the NBCRNA Board of Directors for final determination.
GOALS
- Develop and implement a logic model program evaluation plan for NBCRNA credentialing programs.
- Develop and implement research projects for the credentialing programs to inform evidence-based decisions related to NBCRNA credentialing programs.
- Evaluate internally and externally generated evidence and external stakeholder recommendations that have implications for current and future NBCRNA credentialing programs.
- Formulate outcomes, reports, and evidence-based recommendations related to the research and evaluation plan for consideration by internal and external stakeholders and the NBCRNA Board of Directors.
As part of the ongoing work of the ERAC, five subcommittees have been formed: Simulation-Based CPC Assessment, Methods to Assess Knowledge and Competence, Longitudinal Assessment, English as a Second Language, and Value and Satisfaction. Questions? Email research@nbcrna.com.
Committee Member Publications/Awards

ERAC committee member Sarah Jingying Zhang, PhD, CRNA, was presented the prestigious 2020 John F. Garde Researcher of the Year Award by the AANA Foundation. Dr. Zhang is currently working on a retrospective study of ketamine’s effect on postoperative delirium, and tranexamic acid effect on blood loss in complex spine cases.

Nicole Hymel, CRNA, DNP, a Visiting Research Fellow at the NBCRNA published results from her doctoral work on development of an antiemetic decision support tool in the August 2020 AANA Journal.

Virginia C. Muckler, DNP, CRNA, CHSE-A, co-authored an article in the August 2020 AANA Journal on perioperative anesthetic techniques to reduce surgical morbidity after amputation.

Edwin N. Aroke, PhD, CRNA, a member of the ERAC committee, co-authored a review on the pharmacogenetics of postoperative pain management in the June 2020 AANA Journal.
Video: Evaluation and Research Advisory Committee Update - Fall 2019
This video details the recent work of the Evaluation and Research Advisory Committee (ERAC) on behalf of the CRNA credential. This first installment of the video series was recorded by ERAC Chair, Steve Wooden, DNP, CRNA. Dr. Wooden provides a description of the ERAC, as well as brief updates on each of the ERAC subcommittees; Simulation, Methods to Assess Competence, Longitudinal Assessment (LA), and English as a Second Language (ESL).
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