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Uncategorized Published - 23 June, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
PSH Points of View: 4 Experts Answer One Question

Author: Roseanne Fischoff, MPP ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 15. The Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) is a patient-centered, physician-led, coordinated model of care designed to improve patient and provider satisfaction and population health while reducing the costs of care. It’s adaptable for teams of all sizes, settings, and service lines, and it’s applicable to every […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 June, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Enhancing Patient Communications Program, Part 2: Communicating Information to Patients Clearly Begins with Establishing Expectations

Author: Asha Padmanabhan, MD, FASA ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 13–14. Communicating Information to the Patient Clearly and at the Correct Times Throughout the Perioperative Journey is the second of a four-part series that provides more information and insight about ASA’s Enhancing Patient Communications Program. When first meeting with patients who are about to have surgery, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 June, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS) Case 2022-06: Blowing Bubbles

ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 9. The Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS) has been in operation for 10 years, with thousands of detailed reports and tens of thousands of reports letting us know that an anesthetic was associated with a complication. AIRS uniquely serves as a “canary in the coal mine,” giving our specialty […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 June, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
SEE Question

ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 12. According to a recent population-based study, which of the following MOST likely describes the associated risk of autism spectrum disorder in offspring when epidural labor analgesia is used? □ (A) Increased □ (B) Decreased □ (C) No association Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental condition that is present in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 June, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Long COVID Revisited

Authors: Richard Simoneaux; Steven L. Shafer, MD, FASA ASA Monitor June 2022, Vol. 86, 1–5. Shortly after SARS-CoV-2 began spreading worldwide in early 2020, clinicians noted that some seemingly recovered patients had prolonged neurological, cardiovascular, and metabolic sequelae. The syndrome was given various names, including “long-haul COVID,” “long COVID,” and “post-acute COVID-19.” Over the past two […]

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