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Authors: Mohammed Hakim, MD; Mathew Ciurash ASA Monitor August 2023, Vol. 87, e1. The ASA Resident Component (RC) and Medical Student Component (MSC) Governing Councils are elected member committees that direct the programs and activities for residents, fellows, and medical students at the national level. Elected members gain leadership experience and interact with peers and mentors in […]
Read MoreAuthors: Shan-Shan Xu, M.D. et al Anesthesiology August 2023. Background There is no widely accepted consensus on the weaning and extubating protocols for neurosurgical patients, leading to heterogeneity in clinical practices and high rates of delayed extubation and extubation failure-related health complications. Methods In this single-center prospective observational diagnostic study, mechanically ventilated neurosurgical patients with […]
Read MoreASA Monitor August 2023, Vol. 87, 11. A 53-year-old with recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue s/p multiple resection, head and neck dissection, chemotherapy, and radiation presented to the hospital with difficulty managing secretions and impending respiratory failure. The patient was intubated shortly after admission using an awake fiberoptic technique and with ENT on standby […]
Read MoreASA Monitor August 2023, Vol. 87, 10. A recent study in obstetric patients examined the effects of a policy change at an institution that moved from universal type and screen to selective type and screen based on risk stratification. According to this study, which of the following events MOST likely increased after instituting selective type and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Lisa Caplan, MD, FASA ASA Monitor August 2023, Vol. 87, 19–20. The 1980s heralded tremendous growth and proliferation of computer technology due to rapid advancements in software and hardware. By 1985, home computers were becoming widely available, and programmers were busy developing software to facilitate health care management. Upon the introduction of this one-of-a-kind technology, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kwame Wiredu, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology August 2023. To the Editor: Postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery is associated with long-term cognitive deficits, prolonged hospitalization and institutionalization, and increased mortality. Although mechanisms to explain postoperative delirium are unclear, studies suggest that underlying patient vulnerabilities such as frailty, depression, and subclinical Alzheimer’s dementia contribute to […]
Read MoreASA Monitor August 2023, Vol. 87, 33–34. Case presentation A 30-year-old male BMI 31 kg/m2 weighing 95 kg with no history of cardiopulmonary disease received a preoperative interscalene block followed by a general endotracheal anesthetic at an ambulatory surgical facility for an arthroscopic subacromial decompression and labral repair. The block was placed uneventfully with ultrasound guidance with […]
Read MoreTechnology FDA clearance for automated insulin dosing and delivery system More than 11% of Americans are diagnosed with diabetes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given clearance to Beta Bionic’s iLet ACE Pump and the iLet Dosing Decision Software for the treatment of type 1 diabetes in people 6 years and older. These […]
Read MoreAuthor: Brian Reilly ASA Monitor August 2023, Vol. 87, 32. As health care continues to evolve, the demand to do more with less, and to do it safely, grows both stronger and thornier. The path is complicated by workforce and staffing issues, sustainability questions, and the expansion of anesthesia services into new procedural locations and with […]
Read MoreAuthor: Elizabeth Rebello, RPh, MD, FASA, CPPS, CMQ ASA Monitor August 2023, Vol. 87, 1–7. Far-reaching and never-ending changes in the health care landscape are nothing new. From technological innovations to legislative changes to shifting workplace trends, the way we work to keep patients safe continues to evolve. Our annual meeting offerings and networking opportunities have […]
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