ASA Monitor
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The official news publication of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the ASA Monitor delivers the latest specialty and industry news, and practice-changing clinical information to the perioperative health care community.
The August @asamonitor.bsky.social is live! Explore these topics and more: 🔸Mentorship, sponsorship, and allyship in anesthesiology 🔸Shaping the future of anesthesiology 🔸 Mentorship in academic vs private practice journals.lww.com/monitor/toc/...
Acute kidney injury occurs in approximately 5%-15% of noncardiac surgery patients, with rates up to 40% in cardiac surgery. Drs. Jane Moon, Michael Scott, and Daniel Cole explore the prevention and treatment of perioperative AKI. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...
Don’t miss the July @asamonitor.bsky.social! Explore these topics and more🎥 🔸 The fragility of globalization 🔸 ASRA PM anticoagulation guidelines 🔸 Mentorship in #anesthesiology 🔸 Age bias against young #anesthesiologists journals.lww.com/monitor/toc/...
The Residents’ Review column explores a range of topics and challenges encountered during residency. Read what our anesthesiology residents have to say in the July @asamonitor.bsky.social issue. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...
Learn about these areas in the July @asamonitor.bsky.social 🎥 🔸 Front-line clinical leadership 🔸 #ANES26 learning opportunities 🔸 Transplant anesthesia 🔸 Negotiating Under Pressure journals.lww.com/monitor/toc/...
A 50-year-old man presents for scheduled total knee arthroplasty. He has a history of smoking and a body mass index of 45 kg/m2. Which ASA Physical Status Classification is MOST appropriate for this patient? (A) II (B) III (C) IV doi.org/10.1097/01.A...
This month’s SEE Question explores excessive bleeding during cardiac surgery. Read: doi.org/10.1097/01.A... #PatientSafety #CardiacAnesthesiology
📲 With ASA guidelines and standards embedded, the C8 Health app gives providers instant access to authoritative recommendations at any point of care. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...
“In many institutions, the OR schedule appears full on paper, yet the ability to sustain that schedule depends entirely on the stability of the anesthesia team supporting it.” Dr. Aaron Kalin explores how leadership and governance matter more than ever. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...
In “The Many Ways and Faces of Leadership,” @asamonitor.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief Dr. Thomas Vetter writes about: • Situational leadership • The anatomy of health care leadership • Leadership models and styles doi.org/10.1097/01.A...
Don’t miss reading the top @asamonitor.bsky.social articles in Q2🥇 ➡️ journals.lww.com/monitor #Neuroanesthesia #MultimodalAnesthesia #Anesthesiology #PatientSafety #AlphaGal
Explore the upcoming @asamonitor.bsky.social issue themes: journals.lww.com/monitor/page... #Anesthesiology
Dr. Louis Damiano discusses taking a systems-level view on staffing by aligning strategy, operations, and financial performance to build a more future-ready workforce. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...
• How did you get interested in transplant #anesthesia? • What is the training pathway? • Does it require a fellowship? Find out from Dr. Sher-Lu Pai in the latest @asamonitor.bsky.social Ask the Expert column. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...
“Modern practice generates an overwhelming amount of information – alerts, publications, emails, and notifications competing constantly for attention. One of the greater challenges in our work is knowing what to pause for,” write Dr. Veronica Zoghbi and colleagues. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...
Drs. Natalie VanderVeer, Tal Levy, Allison Fernandez, and Alopi Patel examine how gender inequities in pay, promotion, and workplace culture affect women #anesthesiologists and threaten the long-term sustainability of the #anesthesia workforce. doi.org/10.1097/01.A...
The July @asamonitor.bsky.social guest editors write about the pressures in our health care system and what it will take for our specialty to successfully navigate the future. Learn more: doi.org/10.1097/01.A...
Drs. Dane Saksa and Jennifer Yuan highlight the importance of carefully considered staffing in the rapidly expanding NORA space to achieve safe care, efficiency, and workforce sustainability. doi.org/10.1097/01.A... #PatientSafety
New podcast episode! Dr. Keya Locke speaks with Drs. Jun Ma and Mo Azam. Tune in to hear about: 🔸 Adaptive staffing models 🔸 NORA expansion 🔸 Workforce strategies www.asahq.org/podcasts/cen...
The July @asamonitor.bsky.social theme is “Practice Management: The Evolving Anesthesia Workforce.” Explore topics such as leadership development, operational efficiency, and workplace sustainability. journals.lww.com/monitor/toc/...
Don’t miss the June @asamonitor.bsky.social! Explore these topics and more🎥 🔸Patient safety and risk stratification of patients 🔸Anesthesiology giants 🔸Suzetrigine 🔸Mentorship journals.lww.com/monitor/toc/...
In “Episode 192: Inside the Monitor - Practice Management: The Evolving Anesthesia Workforce,” you’ll hear from Drs. Mo Azam and Jun Ma as they discuss ways to shape the next generation of #anesthesiology practice. www.asahq.org/podcasts/cen...
The July @asamonitor.bsky.social just published! This month’s theme is “Practice Management: The Evolving Anesthesia Workforce.” Explore: 🔸The business of staffing 🔸Adaptive resource management 🔸The future of the #anesthesia workforce journals.lww.com/monitor/toc/...
In this podcast episode, Dr. Zach Deutch speaks with Drs. Itay Bentov and Frederick Sieber about: 🔸 Postoperative neurocognitive complications 🔸 Common misperceptions about the perioperative care of older adults 🔸 ASA’s recent practice advisory 🔗👉 www.asahq.org/podcasts/cen...
How does suzetrigine integrate into regional anesthesia-based strategies, enhanced recovery pathways, and opioid stewardship efforts? Drs. James Kim and Ashley Shilling explore this essential question. doi.org/10.1097/01.A... #Suzetrigine
✅FDA clearance for an anti-choking device 💊💉A less addictive pain medicine Explore this and more in the June issue of Trends & Technology. Discover more here: doi.org/10.1097/01.A...
Get #UpToDate on perioperative care of pediatric patients and neuromuscular blockers with this month's guideline roundup: doi.org/10.1097/01.A...
Learn about these areas in the June @asamonitor.bsky.social 🎥 🔸 Clinical Communication 🔸 #ANES26 🔸 Excellence in anesthesiology 🔸 Being a modern elder 🔗👉 journals.lww.com/monitor/toc/...
This month’s AIRS Case Report describes true equipment failures. “Patient safety has improved greatly in our field despite increased technological complexity; however, new categories of risk have emerged in the devices we use.” doi.org/10.1097/01.A... @asamonitor.bsky.social #PatientSafety
Stay up to date with leaders in the field on scope of practice, new models of care, payment issues, regulatory changes, and challenges. Explore Business of Anesthesia Special Collection: 📊🩺🔍 journals.lww.com/monitor/Page...