ASA Monitor November 2022, Vol. 86, 41–42. APSF comments on criminalization of medical errors In June, MedPage Today reported on the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) statement opposing the criminalization of medical errors in response to the conviction of a Tennessee nurse after a patient died as the result of a medication error and failure to […]
Read MoreAuthor: Mary Dale Peterson, MD, MHA, FACHE, FASA ASA Monitor November 2022, Vol. 86, 20–22. At state and national meetings that I attend, the number-one issue is workforce, whether it is nursing, physicians, or other hospital staff. So, why the shortages and what can we, as a profession, do about it? Past studies ASA has examined […]
Read MoreThis is important for our pain clinicians since we often order medicines for our patients. Author: William Amarquaye PharmD Pract Pain Manag. 2022 September/October;22(5). Dr. Amarquaye discusses how community pharmacists can counsel patients on new medication therapy. Plus, how often providers explain new prescriptions to patients Patient Hesitant to Start Biologic Prescribed for Painful Skin […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zachary Deutch, MD, FASA et al ASA Monitor November 2022, Vol. 86, 33–34. Dr. Zvara discussing a case with Jennifer Tripi, CA-2. “UNC is home to over 60 core program residents and fellows in pain medicine, regional anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia, and research,” Dr. Zvara said. “Our residents are truly the heart of our program.” Most […]
Read MoreAuthors: Katherine Grichnik, MD, MS, FASE; et al ASA Monitor November 2022, Vol. 86, 24–25. The primary challenge facing anesthesiology practices nationwide is the shortage of anesthesia providers. While efforts to address provider supply are necessary, maximizing the capacity of our current teams to provide care is essential. This requires systems and processes that optimize the […]
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