Christa Morrison

Overview: I am involved in perioperative research that aims to improve evidence-based medicine in pediatric anesthesia. My previous work includes writing Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland consensus statement on one-hour clear fasting time for children undergoing elective surgery. This has been adopted internationally. I am a peer reviewer of the British Journal of Anaesthesia. I have also been the principal investigator on projects in medical education and clinical anesthesia.
Publications: Stroke management in children
Paediatric Anaesthesia
Morrison, C. and Aravindan, S. and Rennie, A. and Liversedge, T.
DOI: 10.1111/pan.13768
2020
Two hours too long: time to review fasting guidelines for clear fluids
British Journal of Anaesthesia
Morrison, C.E. and Ritchie-McLean, S. and Jha, A. and Mythen, M.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2019.11.036
2020
Diagnosis and perioperative management in pediatric sleep-disordered breathing
Paediatric Anaesthesia
Morrison, C. and Mussad, A. and Cunnington, P. and George, M.
DOI: 10.1111/pan.13584
2019
Anaesthesia recommendations for Nager syndrome
Anasthesiologie und Intensivmedizin
Morrison, C.
DOI: 10.19224/ai2019.s561
2019
Postoperative vomiting in children
BJA Education
Morrison, C. and Wilmshurst, S.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjae.2019.05.006
2019
Retrospective audit of airway management practices in children with craniocervical pathology
Paediatric Anaesthesia
Morrison, C. and Avanis, M.C. and Ritchie-McLean, S. and Woo, C. and Herod, J. and Nandi, R. and Thompson, D.
DOI: 10.1111/pan.13596
2019
Correspondence to: Can noninvasive hemoglobin measurements reduce the need for preoperative venipuncture in pediatric outpatient surgery?
Paediatric Anaesthesia
Morrison, C. and Liversedge, T. and Moss, R. and Sibson, K.
DOI: 10.1111/pan.13409
2018
Intraosseous access in children. New applications of an ancient technique
Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care
Morrison, C. and Disma, N.
DOI: 10.1016/j.tacc.2018.04.004
2018
Consensus statement on clear fluids fasting for elective pediatric general anesthesia
Paediatric Anaesthesia
Thomas, M. and Morrison, C. and Newton, R. and Schindler, E.
DOI: 10.1111/pan.13370
2018
Undiagnosed intussusception in an adult 'small and large bowel'
BMJ Case Reports
Morrison, C. and Costello, J.
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-201981
2014
Postpartum pneumoperitoneum: An important clinical lesson
BMJ Case Reports
Dua, S.M. and Morrison, C. and Farrant, J. and Rolles, K.
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-06-2010-3103
2012
Research: Current Research Projects
I am currently a co-PI on two projects at BC Children’s and am aiming to act as join a multi-center international perioperative outcomes project. The projects include MRI findings in children with Rett Syndrome and evaluating perioperative guidelines for physiological targets during the management of pediatric patients undergoing renal transplantation.

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