ASA Monitor 12 2015, Vol.79, 36-37. Case 2015-12: A Different Point of View A 34-year-old man, newly paraplegic from a gunshot wound, presented for thoracic spine instrumentation. While his ventilatory reserve was poor, his airway was patent in his baseline awake state, and minute ventilation was adequate. After induction with propofol and rocuronium, bag mask ventilation […]
Read MoreAuthor: Uday Jain MD PhD ASA Monitor 12 2015, Vol.79, 28-30. Anesthesia and critical care during disasters and in austere environments requires improvisation.1 –4 Partially trained personnel utilize some techniques, often adequately, yet occasionally dangerously. Triage is essential to prioritize care. Preoperative, recovery and postoperative care is often inadequate. In disasters, casualties exceed resources. Critical resources may be […]
Read MoreAuthors: Marc P. Steurer, MD, DESA et al ASA Monitor 12 2015, Vol.79, 18-20. There are interesting similarities and differences in clinical anesthesia practice and organization between the U.S. and Europe.A detailed analysis stratified for all European countries and the different regions of the U.S. is beyond the scope of this newsletter. However, since both authors have […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jerrold H Levy MD FAHA, FCCM et al ASA Monitor 12 2015, Vol.79, 14-16. Over the years, we all have had the privilege of working and collaborating with many physician anesthesiologists in the United States, Europe and various other countries. In Europe, anesthesiology is a physician-focused practice and nurses function in different supporting roles; in some countries, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Colleen E. O’Leary, MD ASA Monitor 12 2015, Vol.79, 44-45. The ASA Committee on Professional Liability reports annually on trends in malpractice insurance costs for physician anesthesiologists. The Closed Claims Project conducted a survey of malpractice insurers from May-July 2015 on behalf of the committee. Twenty-three medical liability insurance companies providing professional liability insurance to […]
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