Authors: Michael R. Mathis, MD et al Anesthesiology April 2023. Background Conflicting evidence exists regarding the risks and benefits of inotropic therapies during cardiac surgery, and the extent of variation in clinical practice remains understudied. Therefore, the authors sought to quantify patient-, anesthesiologist-, and hospital-related contributions to variation in inotrope use. Methods In this observational […]
Read MoreAuthor: James G. Cain, MD, MBA, FAAP, DABA ASA Monitor May 2023, Vol. 87, 34–35. It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Trauma Anesthesiology Society (TAS), ASA’s newest component society! The past few years have presented enormous challenges as we all have collectively faced heretofore unimaginable struggles. Layered upon that have been […]
Read MoreAuthors: Teodora Nicolescu, MD, MBA; Johnathan Pregler, MD, FASA ASA Monitor May 2023, Vol. 87, 31. In the face of increasing production pressures seen across the perioperative spectrum, the ability to expand operational efficiency while maintaining patient safety is paramount. One of the most-encountered situations that tests this balance is the need for having supplies ready to […]
Read MoreASA Monitor May 2023, Vol. 87, 11. UpToDate® and ASA Monitor are collaborating to present select content abstracts on “What’s New in Anesthesiology.” UpToDate is an evidence-based, clinical support resource used worldwide by healthcare practitioners to make decisions at the point of care. For complete, current “What’s New” content, or to become a subscriber for full content […]
Read MoreAuthor: Pamela Schumacher ASA Monitor May 2023, Vol. 87, 24. Despite research showing multiple benefits of breastfeeding and numerous physician associations publishing statements in support of lactation, including ASA, awareness and education on this topic are lacking, according to Adamina G. Podraza, MD, FAAP, FASA, President of the Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists and a member of […]
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