WVANA Annual Meeting
2013 Annual Meeting April 19-21, 2013 Oglebay Resort & Conference Center Wheeling, WV We have already started making plans for the 2013 WVANA Annual Meeting. A brochure for this meeting should be available to you on our website later this year. For any questions regarding this meeting, please contact Laurie Elkins, CRNA at rn418@aol.com or call 304-539-5330. Please make plans now to attend our next annual meeting. Click on the link below to learn more about the Oglebay
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Patient Safety: Risk factors associated with ischemic optic neuropathy after spinal fusion surgery
Patient Safety: Risk factors associated with ischemic optic neuropathy after spinal fusion surgery Anesthesiology 2012;116:15-24 The Postoperative Visual Loss Study Group Abstract Background Spinal fusion surgery is associated with improved quality of life; however these types of surgeries are also associated with large blood loss, prolonged duration, and in rare cases, Postoperative Visual Loss. Postoperative Visual Loss is purported to be caused by Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. Visual … [Read More...]
Smoking and Perioperative Outcomes
Smoking and Perioperative Outcomes Anesthesiology 2011;114:837–46 Turan A, Mascha EJ, Roberman D, Turner PL, You J, Kurz A, Sessler DI, Saager L Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to describe the effects of smoking on 30 day postoperative outcomes. Secondarily, the study looked for a dose response relationship between cigarette smoking and postoperative complications. Background The number of deaths attributed to smoking is staggering, 100 million people in … [Read More...]
Important Tax Information About Your AANA Annual Dues
In accordance with AANA policy, the WVANA Board would like to inform all WVANA members that a percentage of your AANA annual dues money is NOT tax deductible. The AANA transfers a portion of your AANA annual dues money to the WVANA to cover the cost of your state association membership. A percentage of your state association membership money is used to pay for lobbying services. This percentage of dues money would NOT be considered tax deductible since it is being used to pay for lobbying … [Read More...]
The Impact of Anesthesia on Glycine Absorption in Operative Hysteroscopy
The impact of anesthesia on glycine absorption in operative hysteroscopy: a randomized controlled trial Anesth Analg 2011;113:723-728 Bergeron ME, Ouellet P, Bujold E, Cote M, Rhéaume C, Lapointe D, Beaudet C, Lemyre M, Laberge P Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the amount of glycine absorbed during operative hysteroscopy between women who receive general anesthesia vs. local anesthesia with sedation. Background Operative hysteroscopy is a common … [Read More...]
Introducing: Anesthesia Abstracts
Anesthesia Abstracts is an electronic journal that summarizes and analyzes articles from a wide variety of health science publications. Anesthesia Abstracts provides the busy anesthetist with a synopsis of key articles important to clinical practice. Abstracts are accompanied by analysis and commentary by CRNA contributing editors. Monthly issues are available by e-mail, viewable online, or available for download. Subscription price includes CE credit. Anesthesia Abstracts has offered our … [Read More...]
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