Susquehanna Health Employee Co-Authors Handbook

Eric Cipcic, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at Susquehanna Health, was recently recognized as a co-author and contributing editor of “Surgical Procedures&Anesthetic Implications: A Handbook for Nurse Anesthesia Practice,” a book written by Lynn Fitzgerald Macksey, Cipcic’s friend and fellow alumnus of the University of Pittsburgh Nurse Anesthesia Program.

The handbook, compiled over the course of a two-year period, is the first of its kind to examine the practical aspect of every type of surgery – from orthopedic to plastic and gastrointestinal to neurovascular. As a comprehensive reference for CRNAs and student anesthetists, the text also includes safety concerns, position and patient effect, techniques, special drugs in anesthesia abbreviations and a Spanish/English translator.

Cipcic’s first publication was an article published in the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal April 2007 entitled “Mitral Valve Replacement: A Case Study.”  He has been employed at Susquehanna Health since 2007.

 About Susquehanna Health
Susquehanna Health is a three-hospital integrated health system including Divine Providence Hospital, Muncy Valley Hospital and Williamsport Regional Medical Center located in northcentral Pennsylvania. Serving patients from an 11-county region, Susquehanna Health is a healthcare leader and has been recognized at the national and state levels for quality of care. Susquehanna Health offers a wide array of services that include cancer treatment, heart and vascular care/heart surgery, neurosciences including neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, OB/GYN, gastrointestinal services, behavioral health, physical rehabilitation, home care, long term care, assisted living and paramedic/ambulance services.