2019
Operating Room Fires: Comment.
Ehrenwerth J. Operating Room Fires: Comment. Anesthesiology 2019, 131: 946-947. PMID: 31403975, DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000002922.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Thinking Outside the Triangle
Feldman J, Ehrenwerth J, Dutton R. Thinking Outside the Triangle. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2014, 118: 704-705. PMID: 24651222, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000000127.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Case 4—2012: Intrathoracic Fire During Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Hudson D, Guidry O, Abernathy J, Ehrenwerth J. Case 4—2012: Intrathoracic Fire During Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2012, 26: 520-521. PMID: 22445605, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Fire in the Operating Room
Ehrenwerth J. A Fire in the Operating Room. ASA Refresher Courses In Anesthesiology 2012, 40: 26-31. DOI: 10.1097/asa.0b013e3182622c62.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
A case of adjustable pressure-limiting (APL) valve failure
Oprea AD, Ehrenwerth J, Barash PG. A case of adjustable pressure-limiting (APL) valve failure. Journal Of Clinical Anesthesia 2011, 23: 58-60. PMID: 21296249, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2009.10.020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Electrical Injury to a Nurse Due to Conductive Fluid in an Operating Room Designated as a Dry Location
Wills J, Ehrenwerth J, Rogers D. Electrical Injury to a Nurse Due to Conductive Fluid in an Operating Room Designated as a Dry Location. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2010, 110: 1647-1649. PMID: 19933528, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181a89627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGround-fault circuit interruptersNational Fire Protection AssociationHealth care facilitiesOperating roomElectrical injuryCare facilitiesPower systemCircuit interruptersConductive fluidElectrical CodeExtension cordsAnesthetic useInjuryProtection AssociationNursesInterrupterAssociationDry locationsDiscontinuationEquipmentCordHospitalWet locations
2007
Pressure-support Ventilation in the Operating Room
Tantawy H, Ehrenwerth J. Pressure-support Ventilation in the Operating Room. Anesthesiology 2007, 107: 670-671. DOI: 10.1097/01.anes.0000282821.25984.4a.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Pressure-support Ventilation in the Operating Room
Tantawy H, Ehrenwerth J. Pressure-support Ventilation in the Operating Room. Anesthesiology 2006, 105: 872-873. PMID: 17065877, DOI: 10.1097/00000542-200611000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCan the Attending Anesthesiologist Accurately Predict the Duration of Anesthesia Induction?
Ehrenwerth J, Escobar A, Davis EA, Watrous GA, Fisch GS, Kain ZN, Barash PG. Can the Attending Anesthesiologist Accurately Predict the Duration of Anesthesia Induction? Anesthesia & Analgesia 2006, 103: 938-940. PMID: 17000808, DOI: 10.1213/01.ane.0000232445.44641.5f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnesthesia release timeASA physical status IVInvasive hemodynamic monitoringInduction of anesthesiaRegional anesthetic techniquesPoor predictive valueDifficult inductionAnesthetic techniqueHemodynamic monitoringAnesthesia inductionObservational studySurgical teamPredictive valueOperating room scheduleIndividual casesCase difficultyInductionRoom scheduleTask Analysis of the Preincision Period in a Pediatric Operating Suite: An Independent Observer-Based Study of 656 Cases
Saadat H, Escobar A, Davis EA, Ehrenwerth J, Watrous G, Fisch GS, Kain ZN, Barash PG. Task Analysis of the Preincision Period in a Pediatric Operating Suite: An Independent Observer-Based Study of 656 Cases. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2006, 103: 928-931. PMID: 17000806, DOI: 10.1213/01.ane.0000232493.82575.6c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsASA physical statusPhysical statusSurgical preparation timeSurgical servicesAnesthesia release timeIndependent observersCase lengthCross-sectional investigationMean ARTPreincision periodAnesthetic techniqueInvasive monitoringSurgical casesOlder childrenOperating suiteYoung childrenSurgeryChildrenAgeAnesthesia residentsWide variabilityTraining levelStatusMinLonger artTask Analysis of the Preincision Surgical Period: An Independent Observer-Based Study of 1558 Cases
Escobar A, Davis EA, Ehrenwerth J, Watrous GA, Fisch GS, Kain ZN, Barash PG. Task Analysis of the Preincision Surgical Period: An Independent Observer-Based Study of 1558 Cases. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2006, 103: 922-927. PMID: 17000805, DOI: 10.1213/01.ane.0000232443.24914.8d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnesthesia release timeASA physical statusTertiary medical centerIndependent observersBody mass indexMultivariate regression analysisCase lengthMean ARTPreincision periodART durationElective surgeryMass indexProspective studyAnesthetic inductionSurgical preparation timeSurgical periodMedical CenterPerformance of anesthesiologistsInvasive monitoringNursing staffAnesthesia personnelPhysical statusCase numbersResident Teaching Versus the Operating Room Schedule: An Independent Observer-Based Study of 1558 Cases
Davis EA, Escobar A, Ehrenwerth J, Watrous GA, Fisch GS, Kain ZN, Barash PG. Resident Teaching Versus the Operating Room Schedule: An Independent Observer-Based Study of 1558 Cases. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2006, 103: 932-937. PMID: 17000807, DOI: 10.1213/01.ane.0000232444.52274.7a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsASA physical status classificationTertiary academic medical centerPeri-induction periodPhysical status classificationAcademic medical centerMajority of casesSurgical incisionObservational studySurgical proceduresMedical CenterClinician trainingSurgical casesMean increaseOperating roomIncisionIndependent observersOperating room suiteStatus classificationOperating room scheduleCase lengthAnesthesiology residentsSurgical case lengthRoom efficiencyRoom schedule
2005
Con: Bronchial stenting and laser airway surgery should not take place outside the operating room
Vaitkeviciute I, Ehrenwerth J. Con: Bronchial stenting and laser airway surgery should not take place outside the operating room. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2005, 19: 121-122. PMID: 15747283, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2004.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Chapter 4 Fire Safety in the Operating Room
Ehrenwerth J, Seifert H. Chapter 4 Fire Safety in the Operating Room. ASA Refresher Courses In Anesthesiology 2003, 31: 23-34. DOI: 10.1097/00126869-200331010-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Designing the operating room for maximum efficiency
Ehrenwerth J. Designing the operating room for maximum efficiency. Journal Of Critical Care 1999, 18: 334-340. DOI: 10.1016/s0277-0326(99)80029-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
Flexible Tracheal Tubes Facilitate Fiberoptic Intubation.
Brull S, Silverman D, Wiklund R, Ehrenwerth J, Ferris C, Connelly N. Flexible Tracheal Tubes Facilitate Fiberoptic Intubation. Anesthesia & Analgesia 1994, 79: 1211. DOI: 10.1213/00000539-199412000-00046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe FAS 2000
Ehrenwerth J, Team Number 4. The FAS 2000. Journal Of Clinical Monitoring 1994, 10: 313-316. PMID: 7983482, DOI: 10.1007/bf01617761.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFacilitation of Fiberoptic Orotracheal Intubation with a Flexible Tracheal Tube.
Brull S, Wiklund R, Ferris C, Connelly N, Ehrenwerth J, Silverman D. Facilitation of Fiberoptic Orotracheal Intubation with a Flexible Tracheal Tube. Anesthesia & Analgesia 1994, 78: 746. PMID: 8135395, DOI: 10.1213/00000539-199404000-00022.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1991
Assessment of residual curarization using low-current stimulation
Brull S, Ehrenwerth J, Connelly N, Silverman D. Assessment of residual curarization using low-current stimulation. Journal Canadien D'anesthésie 1991, 38: 164. PMID: 1673643, DOI: 10.1007/bf03008138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResidual curarizationTOF stimulationPost-anaesthesia care unit patientsGroup V patientsSupramaximal TOF stimulationEnd of surgeryGroup P patientsCare unit patientsResidual neuromuscular blockadeNondepolarizing muscle relaxantsLow current stimulationAdequate neuromuscular functionNondepolarizing agentsUnit patientsTOF ratioNeuromuscular blockadeMuscle relaxantsIntraoperative monitoringNeuromuscular functionP patientsClinical signsTOF monitoringGroup CPatientsPresent incidence
1990
Stimulation with Submaximal Current for Train-of-Four Monitoring
Brull S, Ehrenwerth J, Silverman D. Stimulation with Submaximal Current for Train-of-Four Monitoring. Anesthesiology 1990, 72: 629-632. PMID: 2321779, DOI: 10.1097/00000542-199004000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT4/T1 ratioAwake patientsSubmaximal stimuliT1 ratioMedian VAS scoreSingle twitch heightVAS scoresNerve stimulationFirst twitchResidual weaknessTOF stimulationTwitch heightSupramaximal stimuliTOF monitoringTOF responseHealthy volunteersNeuromuscular responsesSubmaximal currentsPatientsSingle twitchStatistical differenceIntraoperative patientsStimulationStimulating currentTwitch