Recently added articles from AANA Journal:
Jackie Rowles Begins her Term as AANA President
Oct 01, 2008; ... This message was adapted from the inaugural speech of AANA President Jackie Rowles, CRNA, MBA, MA, FAAPM, presented at the AANA Annual Banquet on Aug. 13, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minn. A brief update on activities during her first month as president follows. I can honestly say as I began my ...
Plan to Celebrate Your Profession During 10th Annual National Nurse Anesthetists Week
Oct 01, 2008; ... CRNAs all across the country are gearing up for the 10th annual National Nurse Anesthetists Week, to be celebrated Jan. 25-31, 2009. The themes for 2009 are "Proven, Professional, Passionate: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists" and "Dream a Little Dream with Us." Promotional items, ...
Actions of the AANA Board of Directors Preconvention Meeting: August 8, 2008
Oct 01, 2008; ... Hyatt Regency Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota All members of the Board of Directors were present. Following is a summary of the major actions taken at the AANA Board of Directors meeting. Unless otherwise indicated, all votes on these actions were unanimous. 2007-08 ...
Actions of the AANA Board of Directors Postconvention Meeting: August 14, 2008
Oct 01, 2008; ... Hyatt Regency Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota All members of the Board of Directors were present. Following is a summary of the major actions taken at the AANA Board of Directors meeting. Unless otherwise indicated, all votes on these actions were unanimous. 2008-09 ...
WHO Launches "Safe Surgery Saves Lives" Checklist
Oct 01, 2008; ... AANA Endorses Patient Safety Initiative With major surgery now occurring at a rate of 234 million procedures per year-one for every 25 people-and studies indicating that a significant percentage result in preventable complications and deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched ...
Study Shows Epidural is Safe But Only Slightly Improves Survival
Oct 01, 2008; ... A study of a quarter of a million patients has shown that epidural anesthesia / analgesia (EA) is safe for patients undergoing intermediate to high-risk surgery other than cardiac surgery. However people given EA have only a very slightly increased survival compared with those who do not. These ...
New AHRQ Study Finds Surgical Errors Cost Nearly $1.5 Billion Annually
Oct 01, 2008; ... Potentially preventable medical errors that occur during or after surgery may cost employers nearly $1.5 billion a year, according to new estimates by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. In a study published in the July 28 issue of the journal Health Services Research, ...
Electromagnetic Interference from Some Identification Devices May Pose Hazards to Medical Equipment
Oct 01, 2008; ... The use of radio frequency identification devices appears to have the potential to cause critical care medical equipment to malfunction, according to a study in the June 25 issue of JAMA. "Applications of autoidentification technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID) in ...
Hospitalized patients with CKD are at increased risk of being harmed by medical errors
Oct 01, 2008; ... Hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at higher risk for adverse consequences of medical care compared with those without the disease, according to a study appearing in the December 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The findings indicate ...
AANA Hosts an "Evening at the Kasbah" to Raise Money for Local Charity
Oct 01, 2008; ... Camp Heartland beneficiary of AANA annual Party with a Purpose Camp Heartland, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping improve the lives of children impacted by HIV/AIDS and other lifestyle challenges, was the beneficiary when the AANA held its annual "Party with a Purpose" on ...
Congratulations to All Who Participated in the 2008 Anesthesia College Bowl
Oct 01, 2008; ... A great time was had by all who attended the Annual Anesthesia College Bowl, held on August 11 at the AANA Annual Meeting in Minneapolis. Attendees cheered for their favorite team as both the student teams and the CRNA Challenge Team had a chance to show off their expertise. Special ...
Anesthesia Resources for Developing Countries
Oct 01, 2008; ... Nurse anesthetists administer anesthesia in over 100 countries. This represents two-thirds of the countries in the world, from the most to the least developed.1-3 Administering anesthesia in the developing world is fraught with significant challenges. A recent editorial identified several ...
HVO Launches New Nurse Anesthesia Program in Bhutan
Oct 01, 2008; ... Health Volunteers Overseas is pleased to announce the start of a nurse anesthesia training program in Bhutan at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital. The hospital is a government institution located in the capital city of Thimphu. The program will provide continuing education to ...
Obituaries
Oct 01, 2008; ... Notice has been received concerning the deaths of the following CRNAs. The date of membership is shown next to the name, unless the date is unknown. Alabama Georgia Gilbreath (1971) Larry Womack (1971) Arizona Ardath Young ...
Mark your Calendars: Upcoming Events, Notices, and Deadlines
Oct 01, 2008; ... Delegate on Education Committee The Education Committee is seeking candidates who are interested in serving as a delegates on the Education Committee. The deadline for receiving completed candidate packets is Jan. 31, 2009. If you would like a candidate information packet sent to ...
IFNA Council of National Representatives Meets in Tunis, Tunisia
Oct 01, 2008; ... The International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA) Council of National Representatives Congress Planning Committee, and Education Committee met in Tunis, Tunisia on June 4-7, 2008. The 9th World Congress for Nurse Anesthetists will be held in The Hague, Netherlands on June 4-8, 2010. The ...
NewsMakers
Oct 01, 2008; ... AANA Member Appointed to AAAASF Board of Directors The AANA has announced that Jeanne Learman, CRNA, MS, has accepted the invitation of the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) to be seated as a full voting member of AAAASF's board of ...
Informed, Involved, Invested: CRNAs and the 2008 Elections
Oct 01, 2008; ... With nearly eight in 10 Americans telling the pollsters that our country is headed down the wrong track, let there be no doubt that the Nov. 4, 2008, elections are about change. All 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives face the voters, as do onethird of our 100 U.S. Senators ....
Netiquette: Watching your P's and Q's in an Online World
Oct 01, 2008; ... Increasingly, we live in an online world: surfing the Internet, texting via cell phones, and communicating via chat rooms, electronic bulletin boards, message forums, discussion lists, etc. While these forms of communication may be considered more convenient, it isn't necessarily easier to get ...
Changing Time
Oct 01, 2008; ... Equinoxes are times of balance and change. Days and nights approach the same length, and the energy of the Earth shifts. Spring is a season of beginnings and renewal. The fall harvest reminds us that it is a time for putting away, preserving, and getting ready for the challenges of ...