Nursing and Anaesthesia

A collection of recently published journal articles, books and websites all available from the Healthcare Library located on the first floor of the Ark Centre.

Databases: BNI and Intute.

This list was put together using the library's internet database collection.

For access and training call the library team on 01256 313169.

Journal articles

Title
Post anaesthetic care units in the Republic of Ireland: a survey of discharge criteria.
Source
Journal Perioperative Practice, Feb 2007, vol. 17, no. 2, p. 58-66, ISSN: 1467-1026.
Author(s)
Hegarty-J, Burton-A.

Title
Anesthesia staffing and anesthetic complications during caesarean delivery: a retrospective analysis.
Source
Nursing Research, Jan-Feb 2007, vol. 56, no. 1, p. 9-17, ISSN: 0029-6562.
Author(s)
Simonson-D, Ahern-M, Hendryx-M.

Title
Management of preoperative anxiety in children.
Source
AORN Journal, Nov 2006, vol. 84, no. 5, p. 777-808, ISSN: 0001-2092.
Author(s)
Dreger-V, Tremback-T.

Title
The perioperative implications of obstructive sleep apnea.
Source
Orthopaedic Nursing, Sep-Oct 2006, vol. 25, no. 5, p. 291-9, ISSN: 0744-6020.
Author(s)
Paje-D, Kremer-M.

Title
Educating nurses about correct application of cricoid pressure.
Source
AORN Journal, Sep 2006, vol. 84, no. 3, p. 449-61, ISSN: 0001-2092.
Author(s)
Patten-S.

Title
What is the 'nurse' in nurse anaesthetist? A policy and literature review.
Source
Journal Perioperative Practice, Sep 2006, vol. 16, no. 9, p. 435-41, ISSN: 1467-1026.
Author(s)
Kennedy-W.

Title
Literature review of safe use of cricoid pressure.
Source
Journal Perioperative Practice, May 2006, vol. 16, no. 5, p. 250-7, ISSN: 1467-1026.
Author(s)
Stanton-J.

Title
Preoperative visiting: landmarks of the journey.
Source
British Journal of Perioperative Nursing, Oct 2005, vol. 15, no. 10, p. 434-43, ISSN: 1353-0224.
Author(s)
Holmes-J.

Title
New procedures in the recovery unit.
Source
British Journal of Perioperative Nursing, Oct 2005, vol. 15, no. 10, p. 414-9, ISSN: 1353-0224.
Author(s)
Pirie-S.

Title
Anaesthesia care of older patients as experienced by nurse anaesthetists.
Source
Nursing Ethics, May 2005, vol. 12, no. 3, p. 263-73, ISSN: 0969-7330.
Author(s)
Mauleon-A, Palo-Bengtsson-L, Ekman-S.

Title
New ways of working in anaesthesia.
Source
British Journal of Perioperative Nursing, Sep 2004, vol. 14, no. 9, p. 284-90, ISSN: 1353-0224.
Author(s)
Lipp-A.

Title
Assistance for anaesthetists in Scotland.
Source
British Journal of Perioperative Nursing, Jul 2004, vol. 14, no. 7, p. 312-5, ISSN: 1353-0224.
Author(s)
Howie-J.

Title
Assessing quality of life in gastric bypass clients.
Source
Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, Apr 2004, vol. 19, no. 2, p. 89-103, ISSN: 1089-9472.
Author(s)
Voelker-M.

Title
The nurse anaesthetist.
Source
British Journal of Perioperative Nursing, May 2004, vol. 14, no. 5, p. 204-7, ISSN: 1353-0224.
Author(s)
McCulloch-B.

Title
Benchmarking in post-anaesthetic care.
Source
Nursing Standard, 30 Jun 2004, vol. 18, no. 42, p. 42-4, ISSN: 0029-6570.
Author(s)
Dearden-K, Hewitt-C.

Title
Prospects for the introduction of non-physician anaesthetists in the United Kingdom: a qualitative analysis of interviews and case studies.
Source
Journal Advanced Perioperative Care, Feb 2006, vol. 2, no. 3, p. 123-30, ISSN: 1470-5664.
Author(s)
Smith-A, Kane-M, Milne-R.

Title
Malignant hyperthermia: the perioperative nurse's role.
Source
AORN Journal, Jan 2006, vol. 83, no. 1, p. 151-70, ISSN: 0001-2092.
Author(s)
Hommertzheim-R, Steinke-E.

Title
Knee block anesthesia for arthroscopic procedures.
Source
AORN Journal, Jul 2005, vol. 82, no. 1, p. 20-42, ISSN: 0001-2092.
Author(s)
Sargent-C, Dunfee-M.

Title
Applying cricoid pressure.
Source
British Journal of Perioperative Nursing, Apr 2005, vol. 15, no. 4, p. 164-8, ISSN: 1353-0224.
Author(s)
Gardner-E, Grindrod-E.

Title
'Protecting the breathing circuit in anaesthesia': guidance for practitioners.
Source
Journal Operating Department Practice, Jul 2004, vol. 1, no. 4, p. 14-5, ISSN: 1746-7357.

Title
The mirror has two faces.
Source
American Journal of Nursing, May 2004, vol. 104, no. 5, p. 39, ISSN: 0002-936X.
Author(s)
Randall-L.

Title
Topical adrenaline and cocaine gel for anaesthetising children's lacerations: an audit of acceptability and safety.
Source
Emergency Medicine Journal, Mar 2004, vol. 21, no. 2, p. 194-8, ISSN: 1472-0205.
Author(s)
Kennedy-D, Shaikh-Z, Fardy-M.

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Books

Class: WO192
Title: The complete recovery room book. 3rd ed.
Author(s): Hatfield, Anthea and Tronson, Michael.
Publisher: Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2001.

Class: WO675
Title: Local and regional anaesthesia
Author(s): Rosenberg, Per.
Publisher: London: BMJ Books. 2000.

Class: WO520
Title: Evidence based resourse in anaesthesia and analgesia.
Author(s): Tramer, Martin.
Publisher: London: BMJ Books. 2000.

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Websites

BARNA (British Anaesthetic & Recovery Nurses Association)
This was established in 1987 in the Midlands as a specialist organisation catering for recovery and anaesthetic nurses who were not represented by any other association.

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