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The Meaning of Consent and Its Implications for Anesthesiologists

WEBInformed consent for health care is grounded in medical ethics, morals, and the legal principle of physician fiduciary duty to the patient [1,2]. Time for in-depth discussion with …

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WEBEach year, Advances in Anesthesia brings you the best current thinking from the preeminent practitioners in your field. A distinguished editorial board identifies …

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The Future of Anesthesia Practice

WEBAmong the medical specialties, anesthesiology remains a rewarding career choice with strong future growth potential [1]. The love of applied physiology and …

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Measuring the Clinical Competence of Anesthesiologists

WEBWhy is so much attention directed at judging physician competence in the United States? Much of this attention has been thrust on health care practitioners by the Institute of …

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Diversity and Disparities in Health and Health Care: Why it Matters …

WEBThe American Society of Anesthesiologists is an educational, research and scientific association of physicians organized to raise and maintain the standards of the …

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Influence of Perioperative Handoffs on Complications and Outcomes

WEBHandoffs—the safe transfer of information and responsibility for the care of the patient from one health care provider to another—are crucial in providing safe, high-quality patient …

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Telehealth in Anesthesia

WEBdescribing the role of telemedicine in anesthesia. Over the past 40 years, more than 80% of telemedicine in anesthesia research has specifically focused on the preoperative phase …

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Fatigue in Anesthesia—the Impact on Patient and Provider Safety: …

WEBThe invention of the light bulb by Thomas Edison in 1879 heralded a new era of productivity for society, providing the means for continuous operation. Today, approximately 15% of …

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Are Surgical Site Infections an Anesthesiologist's Problem

WEBSurgical site infections (SSIs) are common, occurring in 5% of surgical interventions leading to increased health care cost and length of stay, while negatively …

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Anesthesiology at the Cutting Edge

WEBWelcome to Advances in Anesthesia! We are pleased to present you with a dozen articles from the cutting edge of anesthesia practice in 2018. The topics we have …

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Telehealth in Anesthesia

WEBOver the past 40 years, more than 80% of telemedicine in anesthesia research has specifically focused on the preoperative phase of care. Given this historically high …

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Preoperative Patient Preparation, Programs, and Education in the …

WEBApproximately 100,000 surgeries are performed in the United States each day and although perioperative complications affect relatively few of these patients, when complications do …

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A Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Update

WEBThis article’s objective is to present the latest evidence and information on the management of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). PONV continues to affect 30% of the …

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Advances in Anesthesia 36 (2018) xxi–xxiii ADVANCES IN …

WEBThomas M. McLoughlin Jr, MD Department of Anesthesiology Lehigh Valley Health Network 1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard Central Utility Building Allentown, PA …

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Patient Satisfaction in Anesthesia

WEBAfter generations of health care financing driven by third-party employers and insurance companies, individual patient responsibility is gradually on the increase. …

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Anesthesia Informatics in 2018

WEBResearch and innovations in anesthesia CDS are ongoing in 2018. The evidence for near-real-time, point-of-care CDS in anesthesia remains promising, albeit …

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Perioperative Concerns in the Patient with History of Alcohol Use

WEBAlcohol use is common in patients presenting for surgery and can result in significant physiologic changes and postoperative complications. Anesthesia providers must be …

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Update on Ketamine

WEBKetamine, first introduced as an intravenous (IV) anesthetic agent more than 50 years ago in 1965, became popular due to its analgesic effects and preservation of respiratory …

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Drug Diversion, Chemical Dependence, and Anesthesiology

WEBThe “tools of the trade” for those who give anesthesia are potent drugs. Mastery of their use is an essential element of the specialty. By the nature of clinical practice in the operating …

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ADVANCES IN ANESTHESIA

WEBEnd of Life: What Is the Anesthesiologist’s Role? Stephanie Jones, MDa, Teresa A. Mulaikal, MDb,* aColumbia University Irving Medical Center, Division of Critical Care …

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Expert Advice for the Expert Witness

WEBThe malpractice system in the United States provides civil remedies—payment—for patients injured by non–standard-of-care medical practice. Anesthesiologists are not sued often, …

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