Authors: Gottumukkala, Vijaya MBBS, MD (Anes), FRCA et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(4):p 628-635, April 2023. With changing global demographics and evolving epidemiological trends, the burden of noncommunicable diseases and injuries is increasing at a rapid pace making integration of surgery and anesthesia care—as perioperative care—critical to achieving the United Nations 2030 Agenda for 17 sustainable […]
Read MoreAuthors: Connie Chung, MD et al Anesthesia Safety Patient Foundation Newsletter Volume 38, No. 2 June 2023 The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Committee on Practice Parameters (CPP), chaired by Karen Domino, MD, MPH, created a task force to develop guidelines for neuromuscular blockade (NMB) to improve patient safety and satisfaction. The Anesthesia Patient Safety […]
Read MoreAuthors: Maheshwari, Kamal MD, MPH et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(4):p 637-645, April 2023. Abstract The anesthesiologist’s role has expanded beyond the operating room, and anesthesiologist-led care teams can deliver coordinated care that spans the entire surgical experience, from preoperative optimization to long-term recovery of surgical patients. This expanded role can help reduce postoperative morbidity and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Moonesinghe, S. Ramani OBE, MD (Res) Anesthesia & Analgesia 136(4):p 675-678, April 2023. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) defines Public Health as follows: “… the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing […]
Read MoreAuthors: Natalie C. Moreland, MD et al Anesthesia Safety Patient Foundation Newsletter Volume 38, No. 2 June 2023 It is not uncommon for patients to ask if and how anesthesia will affect their brain. Perioperative bain health is a particular concern for older patients, families, and caregivers. As such, brain health has been recognized as […]
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