AORN Journal
Volume 88, Issue 1 , Pages 79-87, July 2008

The Increased Incidence of Anesthetic Adverse Events in Late Afternoon Surgeries

  • Joshua Johnson, RN, MS, CRNA

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    • Joshua Johnson, RN, MS, CRNA, is employed by Brigham Anesthesia South as a nurse anesthetist at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, IL.

ABSTRACT 

ANESTHETIC ADVERSE EVENTS have been found to occur more frequently in surgical procedures performed after 4 PM.

THE MAJOR FACTORS that contribute to increased anesthetic adverse events include fatigue, circadian rhythm lows or dips, and administrative delays.

AN INCREASED SHORTAGE of anesthesia care providers is likely to create longer work hours, thus increasing fatigue, which can lead to more anesthetic adverse events. Awareness of and education about adverse events and solutions are imperative. AORN J 88 (July 2008) 79–87. © AORN, Inc, 2008.

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PII: S0001-2092(08)00185-3

doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2008.02.020

AORN Journal
Volume 88, Issue 1 , Pages 79-87, July 2008

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