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Authors: Dustin R. Long, MD et al ASA Monitor August 2022, Vol. 86, 19–20. Infection prevention and control (IPC) are critical elements of perioperative quality and safety. Healthcare-associated infection is the leading cause of postoperative complications and hospital readmissions (asamonitor.pub/3tk4yG9). Perioperative teams and pre-anesthesia clinics are uniquely positioned to implement interventions that reduce postoperative infection […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kumar G. Belani, MBBS, MS, FACA, FAAP, SAMBA-F ASA Monitor August 2022, Vol. 86, 18. To minimize catheter-related bloodstream infection, one must observe maximal sterile barrier precautions, including the use of a cap, mask, sterile gown, sterile gloves, and a sterile full body drape as shown in the photo taken approximately three decades ago […]
Read MoreAuthor: Brooke Trainer, MD, FASA ASA Monitor August 2022, Vol. 86, 39–40. Communicating in Specific Contexts is the third of a four-part series that provides more information about ASA’s Enhancing Patient Communications Program. Although most physicians feel confident that they treat patients equally, preconceived notions bias our interactions, and we may not even be aware of them. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Gregory J. Booth, MD et al ASA Monitor August 2022, Vol. 86, 32–33. Figure 1: ASA Twitter word cloud, including tweets sent by @ASALifeline between October 2011 and September 2021. Twitter is a powerful tool for ASA (@ASALifeline) and has the power to drive substantial change in our field, such as improving engagement in conferences […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael E. Harned, MD, FASA ASA Monitor August 2022, Vol. 86, 29. The opioid crisis continues to spiral. Today, Americans are more likely to die from an accidental opioid overdose (1 in 96 odds) than a car crash (1 in 103 odds) (asamonitor.pub/3xncIyB). Crafting solutions calibrated to truly meet the severity of the crisis isn’t […]
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