In November, United Press International asked ASA President Michael W. Champeau, MD, FAAP, FASA, for comment on a study by David R. McIlroy, BS, MB, and colleagues, which suggested patients who receive high levels of oxygen during surgery may have a greater risk of subsequent kidney, heart, and lung injury. “We already know that there are certain patients who can be harmed by excessive oxygen, and many anesthesiologists, including myself, already routinely limit the use of oxygen,” Dr. Champeau said.
Outpatient Surgery Magazine's December issue featured Jinlei Li, MD, PhD, FASA, vice chair of ASA's Committee on Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine, in the Ideas That Work section, highlighting the importance of putting nerve block expectations in writing to help clearly communicate with patients about what they're likely to experience after discharge. She said, “It lets the patient know, ‘This is the nerve block you received and this is...
