American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc.

The American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc. (ABPANC) is responsible for developing, sponsoring and managing the Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) and the Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA) nursing certification programs — national professional certification programs designed for registered nurses caring for patients who have experienced sedation, analgesia and anesthesia in a hospital or ambulatory care facility. Both programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC); ABPANC works with PSI on candidate registration and the development and administration of the CPAN and CAPA exams.