Philip Ragg

Surgical practice and outcome in 711 neonates and infants undergoing hernia repair in a large multicenter RCT: Secondary results from the GAS Study

Nicola Disma, Davinia Withington, Mary Ellen McCann, Rodney Wayne Hunt, Sarah Jane Arnup, Francesca Izzo, Jurgen C de Graaff, Girolamo Mattioli, Neil Morton, Geoff Frawley, Andrew Davidson, Anne Lynn, Peter Szmuk, Joss John Thomas, Philip Ragg, Alessio Pini Prato

Journal article  |  2018  |  JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

BACKGROUND: The GAS study is an international RCT to evaluate neurodevelopmental outcome comparing general plus regional anesthesi..

A clinical audit to assess the efficacy of the Coolsense® Pain Numbing Applicator for intravenous cannulation in children.

PG Ragg, G Cahoon, A Yeo, G Chalkiadis

Journal article  |  2017  |  Anaesth Intensive Care

The Coolsense® device is a topical applicator that is used to anaesthetise the skin before a painful procedure. It is a handheld d..

Let them drink!

Philip Ragg

Journal article  |  2015  |  PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA

Apnea after Awake Regional and General Anesthesia in Infants The General Anesthesia Compared to Spinal Anesthesia Study-Comparing Apnea and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes, a Randomized Controlled Trial

Andrew J Davidson, Neil S Morton, Sarah J Arnup, Jurgen C de Graaff, Nicola Disma, Davinia E Withington, Geoff Frawley, Rodney W Hunt, Pollyanna Hardy, Magda Khotcholava, Britta S von Ungern Sternberg, Niall Wilton, Pietro Tuo, Ida Salvo, Gillian Ormond, Robyn Stargatt, Bruno Guido Locatelli, Mary Ellen McCann

Journal article  |  2015  |  ANESTHESIOLOGY

BACKGROUND: Postoperative apnea is a complication in young infants. Awake regional anesthesia (RA) may reduce the risk; however, t..

Predictors of Failure of Awake Regional Anesthesia for Neonatal Hernia Repair Data from the General Anesthesia Compared to Spinal Anesthesia Study-Comparing Apnea and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes

Geoff Frawley, Graham Bell, Nicola Disma, Davinia E Withington, Jurgen C de Graaff, Neil S Morton, Mary Ellen McCann, Sarah J Arnup, Oliver Bagshaw, Andrea Wolfler, David Bellinger, Andrew J Davidson

Journal article  |  2015  |  ANESTHESIOLOGY

BACKGROUND: Awake regional anesthesia (RA) is a viable alternative to general anesthesia (GA) for infants undergoing lower abdomin..

The severity and duration of postoperative pain and analgesia requirements in children after tonsillectomy, orchidopexy, or inguinal hernia repair

David W Stewart, Philip G Ragg, Suzette Sheppard, George A Chalkiadis

Journal article  |  2012  |  PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA

OBJECTIVES: To provide parents of children with accurate information regarding postoperative pain, its management, and functioning..

Critical incidents and mortality reporting in pediatric anesthesia: the Australian experience

Philip Ragg

Journal article  |  2011  |  PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA

Since 1960, the collection and analysis of mortality data for anesthesia in Australia has been of significant benefit to practisin..

Postoperative Mortality in Children After 101,885 Anesthetics at a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital

Benjamin F van der Griend, Nichole A Lister, Ian M McKenzie, Nick Martin, Philip G Ragg, Suzette J Sheppard, Andrew J Davidson

Journal article  |  2011  |  ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA

BACKGROUND: Mortality is a basic measure for quality and safety in anesthesia. There are few anesthesia-related mortality data ava..

External and internal biphasic direct current shock doses for pediatric ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia

James Tibballs, Bradley Carter, Nicholas J Kiraly, Philip Ragg, Michael Clifford

Journal article  |  2011  |  PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

OBJECTIVE: To determine energy dose and number of biphasic direct current shocks for pediatric ventricular fibrillation (VF) and p..

Biphasic DC shock cardioverting doses for paediatric atrial dysrhythmias

James Tibballs, Bradley Carter, Nicholas J Kiraly, Philip Ragg, Michael Clifford

Journal article  |  2010  |  RESUSCITATION

OBJECTIVE: To determine cardioversion doses of biphasic DC shock for paediatric atrial dysrhythmias. DESIGN: Prospective recording..