Alice Magaw (November 9, 1860 – February 17, 1928) was an American nurse known for her work on anesthesia. Her innovations helped lead to major advances in modern surgery and earned her the title of the 'mother of anesthesia.'[1]
Alice Magaw was born on November 9, 1860, in Coshocton, Ohio, to Thomas and Nancy Elizabeth Magaw. In 1881, the Magaw family relocated to the Five Corners area of Rochester, Minnesota. Magaw attended the Women's Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, Illinois, from 1887 to 1889 with her friend Edith Graham and Edith's older sister, Dinah.[2][3]
Magaw married Dr. George Kessel, a fifty-two-year-old widower with four children, on May 23, 1908. The Kessels lived in Cresco, Iowa. The Kessels separated in 1919.[3]
Careeredit
After graduating from the Women's Hospital School of Nursing in 1889, Magaw worked as a private duty nurse in Chicago. In 1893, Magaw became the anesthetist for Drs. William J. and Charles H. Mayo at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn., a position she held until 1908 when she married Dr. George Kessel.[2] Magaw continued her anesthesia career delivering anesthetics to patient's at the Kessel Hospital in Cresco, Iowa, but returned to practice at the Mayo in the early 1920s after her separation from Dr. Kessel. Her delivery of fourteen thousand anesthetics without an anesthesia-related death established a record for the safety of the practice of anesthesia by nurses.[3] She incorporated hypnotic anesthesia and the Open Drop method in her work, needing less chemical anesthesia with both techniques which helped reduce the risk of overdose.
Honors and awardsedit
In 1899, Magaw became the first nurse anesthetist to be published when the Northwestern Lancet printed her article “Observations in Anesthesia.” Five more articles would follow. Charles Mayo bestowed upon her the name “Mother of Anesthesia” for her mastery of open drop ether.[2]
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) established the Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Practitioner Award (formally the Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award) in 1998 to honor Magaw. This award recognizes the accomplishments of CRNAs involved in direct patient care, who have made an important contribution to the advancement of nurse anesthesia practice.
Publicationsedit
Magaw A. Observations in Anæsthesia, Northwestern Lancet. 1899;19: 207–10.
Magaw A. Observations on 1092 Cases of Anesthesia from Jan. 1, 1899 to Jan. 1, 1900. The St. Paul Medical Journal. 1900;2: 306–11.
Magaw A. A Report of 245 Cases of Anesthesia by Nitrous Oxide Gas and Ether. The St. Paul Medical Journal. 1901;3: 231–33.
Magaw A. Observations Drawn from an Experience of Eleven Thousand Anesthesias. Transactions of the Minnesota State Medical Association. 1904: 91–99.
Magaw A. A Review of Over Fourteen Thousand Surgical Anæsthesias. Surgery, Gynecology, and Obstetrics. 1906;3(6): 795–99.
Deathedit
Magaw died from complications of diabetes on February 17, 1928. After a funeral in Rochester and a private family funeral in Corunna, Michigan, Magaw was buried in the Pine Tree Cemetery in Corunna, Michigan.[3]
^"Governor Pawlenty Proclaims Jan. 23-29 Nurse Anesthetists Week [press release]". PRNewswire. Minneapolis, MN. January 25, 2005. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ abc. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Archived from the original on March 30, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ abcdHarris, Nancy A. "Alice Magaw: 1860 - 1928". American Association for the History of Nursing. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
Nelson, Jeffrey E; Wilstead Steve F (Feb 2009). "Alice Magaw (Kessel): her life in and out of the operating room". AANA Journal. 77 (1). United States: 12–6. ISSN 0094-6354. PMID 19263823.
Hunziker-Dean, J (Jun 1999). "Voice and touch: Florence Henderson on the skills of an ether specialist". AANA Journal. 67 (3). UNITED STATES: 263–4. ISSN 0094-6354. PMID 10488297.
Koch, E (Feb 1999). "Alice Magaw and the great secret of open drop anesthesia". AANA Journal. 67 (1). UNITED STATES: 33–4. ISSN 0094-6354. PMID 10488272.
External linksedit
Howard County article on Alice Magaw Kessel and hospital founder George Kessell
May 08, 2024
alice, magaw, november, 1860, february, 1928, american, nurse, known, work, anesthesia, innovations, helped, lead, major, advances, modern, surgery, earned, title, mother, anesthesia, born, 1860, november, 1860coshocton, ohio, diedfebruary, 1928, 1928, aged, h. Alice Magaw November 9 1860 February 17 1928 was an American nurse known for her work on anesthesia Her innovations helped lead to major advances in modern surgery and earned her the title of the mother of anesthesia 1 Alice MagawAlice MagawBorn 1860 11 09 November 9 1860Coshocton Ohio U S DiedFebruary 17 1928 1928 02 17 aged 67 Hudson Wisconsin U S NationalityAmericanAlma materWomen s Hospital School of Nursing in ChicagoKnown forAnesthesiaSpouseGeorge Kessel m 1908 sep 1919 wbr Scientific careerFieldsnursingInstitutionsMayo Clinic Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Honors and awards 4 Publications 5 Death 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksEarly life and education editAlice Magaw was born on November 9 1860 in Coshocton Ohio to Thomas and Nancy Elizabeth Magaw In 1881 the Magaw family relocated to the Five Corners area of Rochester Minnesota Magaw attended the Women s Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago Illinois from 1887 to 1889 with her friend Edith Graham and Edith s older sister Dinah 2 3 Magaw married Dr George Kessel a fifty two year old widower with four children on May 23 1908 The Kessels lived in Cresco Iowa The Kessels separated in 1919 3 Career editAfter graduating from the Women s Hospital School of Nursing in 1889 Magaw worked as a private duty nurse in Chicago In 1893 Magaw became the anesthetist for Drs William J and Charles H Mayo at St Mary s Hospital in Rochester Minn a position she held until 1908 when she married Dr George Kessel 2 Magaw continued her anesthesia career delivering anesthetics to patient s at the Kessel Hospital in Cresco Iowa but returned to practice at the Mayo in the early 1920s after her separation from Dr Kessel Her delivery of fourteen thousand anesthetics without an anesthesia related death established a record for the safety of the practice of anesthesia by nurses 3 She incorporated hypnotic anesthesia and the Open Drop method in her work needing less chemical anesthesia with both techniques which helped reduce the risk of overdose Honors and awards editIn 1899 Magaw became the first nurse anesthetist to be published when the Northwestern Lancet printed her article Observations in Anesthesia Five more articles would follow Charles Mayo bestowed upon her the name Mother of Anesthesia for her mastery of open drop ether 2 The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology AANA established the Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Practitioner Award formally the Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award in 1998 to honor Magaw This award recognizes the accomplishments of CRNAs involved in direct patient care who have made an important contribution to the advancement of nurse anesthesia practice Publications editMagaw A Observations in Anaesthesia Northwestern Lancet 1899 19 207 10 Magaw A Observations on 1092 Cases of Anesthesia from Jan 1 1899 to Jan 1 1900 The St Paul Medical Journal 1900 2 306 11 Magaw A A Report of 245 Cases of Anesthesia by Nitrous Oxide Gas and Ether The St Paul Medical Journal 1901 3 231 33 Magaw A Observations Drawn from an Experience of Eleven Thousand Anesthesias Transactions of the Minnesota State Medical Association 1904 91 99 Magaw A A Review of Over Fourteen Thousand Surgical Anaesthesias Surgery Gynecology and Obstetrics 1906 3 6 795 99 Death editMagaw died from complications of diabetes on February 17 1928 After a funeral in Rochester and a private family funeral in Corunna Michigan Magaw was buried in the Pine Tree Cemetery in Corunna Michigan 3 See also editWomen of Mayo ClinicReferences edit Governor Pawlenty Proclaims Jan 23 29 Nurse Anesthetists Week press release PRNewswire Minneapolis MN January 25 2005 Retrieved March 21 2015 a b c CRNA Profiles Alice Magaw American Association of Nurse Anesthetists American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Archived from the original on March 30 2015 Retrieved March 21 2015 a b c d Harris Nancy A Alice Magaw 1860 1928 American Association for the History of Nursing Retrieved March 21 2015 Nelson Jeffrey E Wilstead Steve F Feb 2009 Alice Magaw Kessel her life in and out of the operating room AANA Journal 77 1 United States 12 6 ISSN 0094 6354 PMID 19263823 Hunziker Dean J Jun 1999 Voice and touch Florence Henderson on the skills of an ether specialist AANA Journal 67 3 UNITED STATES 263 4 ISSN 0094 6354 PMID 10488297 Koch E Feb 1999 Alice Magaw and the great secret of open drop anesthesia AANA Journal 67 1 UNITED STATES 33 4 ISSN 0094 6354 PMID 10488272 External links editHoward County article on Alice Magaw Kessel and hospital founder George Kessell Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alice Magaw amp oldid 1213521473, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
