News
No Harm Found When Nurse Anesthetists Work Without Supervision By Physicians
This research examines and compares the morbidity and mortality rates of nearly 500,000 patients utilizing varying practice models to include CRNA only, MDA only, and CRNA/MDA team approach.
Anesthetic Management and Surgical Site Infections In Total Hip or Knee Replacement
The purpose of this study was to determine if subarachnoid block and epidural block were associated with lower rates of Surgical Site Infections than general anesthesia in patients who had total joint replacements.
VANA's 2010 Fall Conference - Hilton Virginia Beach, October 16-17th!
The Fall Conference will be held October 16-17, 2010 at the Virginia Beach Hilton Resort.
Risk of pulmonary aspiration with laryngeal mask airway and tracheal tube
Risk of pulmonary aspiration with laryngeal mask airway and tracheal tube: analysis on 65,712 procedures with positive pressure ventilation
Propofol Shortage Update
Also included are updates on some of the commonly used neuromuscular blocking agents.
Important Propofol Update!
Propofol being made available from Europe.
Contact information regarding Propofol Shortage
Here are the contact numbers for specific manufacturers as well as a number to find out what the lot numbers are recalled.
Propofol Shortage Hits Nationwide
This information gives you an update on the nationwide propofol shortage.
Surgeon Liability When Working with CRNAs
This article was taken from the AANA website.
