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Volume 78, Issue 5
May 2014
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Editorial

Anesthesiologists and Patient Safety
N. Martin Giesecke, M.D.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 4–5.
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Topics: patient safety

Administrative Update

Scientific and Educational Affairs: Opportunities Ahead
Beverly K. Philip, M.D.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 6–7.
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Topics: knowledge acquisition

Executive Report

The Foundation of Patient Safety
Paul Pomerantz
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 8–9.
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Topics: patient safety

Features

Situational Awareness, Multitasking, and Distraction in the O.R.
Sara E. Neves, M.D.; Roy G. Soto, M.D.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 10–11.
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Topics: addictive behavior , brain , distractibility , internship and residency , medical residencies
Ambulatory Surgery and Anesthesia: Creating a Culture of Safety in a Cost-Effective, Quality-Conscious Environment
Fred E. Shapiro, D.O.; Richard D. Urman, M.D., M.B.A.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 12–15.
View Articletitled, Ambulatory Surgery and Anesthesia: Creating a Culture of Safety in a Cost-Effective, Quality-Conscious Environment
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Topics: ambulatory surgical procedures , cost effectiveness , safety culture , safety , surgical procedures, operative
Cognitive Aids: Trending, Transformative or Just Too Much?
Marjorie P. Stiegler, M.D.; David A. August, M.D., Ph.D.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 16–18.
View Articletitled, Cognitive Aids: Trending, Transformative or Just Too Much?
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Topics: adoption , air embolism , anaphylaxis , internship and residency , malignant hyperthermia due to anesthesia
Checklists: Make Them Part of Your Emergency Plan
Keith J. Ruskin, M.D.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 20–21.
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Topics: massive hemorrhage , postpartum period , surgical procedures, operative , surgical safety
Physician Fatigue
Brett L. Arron, M.D.; Edward Kosik, D.O.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 22–68.
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Topics: fatigue , sleep
Anesthesia Handovers: Why Are They So Complicated?
Della M. Lin, M.D., M.S.; Charles J. Chase, D.O.; Matthias J. Merkel, M.D., Ph.D.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 24–27.
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Topics: transition of care

Articles

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2014: Current Challenges, Future Opportunities and Identifying Value
James R. Mesrobian, M.D.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 28–29.
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Topics: practice management
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2014: Pre-Conference on Chronic Pain: The Highlights
John H. Stephenson, M.D.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 30–31.
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Topics: chronic pain , practice management , pain
Legal Issues Related to Technology Use in Anesthesia
Judith Jurin Semo, J.D.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 32–36.
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Topics: billing and payment , electronic medical records , health information technology for economic and clinical health act , health insurance portability and accountability act , protected health information
SEE Question
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 38.
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Topics: ethanol , internship and residency , medical residencies , marijuana , narcotics
Interim BOD Meeting Focuses on Strategies for the Future
Steven L. Sween, M.D.; Ronald L. Harter, M.D.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 40–41.
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Topics: academic medical centers , accreditation , advocacy , budgets , care of intensive care unit patient
The Anesthesia History Association Announces 2015 C. Ronald Stephen, M.D. History Essay Contest
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 47.
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Topics: care of intensive care unit patient , inhalers , internship and residency , pain , peer review
A Case Report From the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 48–49.
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Topics: incident reporting
ACE Question
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 50–51.
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Topics: anesthesiology continuing education (ace) , sevoflurane

Committees

Collaboration and Commitment, the Hallmarks of the Committee on Residents and Medical Students
Basem B. Abdelmalak, M.D.; Suzanne Karan, M.D.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 42–43.
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Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies , students, medical
Mentoring: Preparing for Our Future
Joel Musee, M.D., Ph.D.; Jerome Adams, M.D., M.P.H.; Elizabeth Rebello, M.D.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 44–45.
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Topics: mentoring , mentors

SubSpecialties

APSF Announces Availability of Patient Safety Videos
Robert K. Stoelting, M.D.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 46–47.
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Topics: patient safety

Quality & Regulatory Affairs

The Changing Culture of Hospital Accreditation and Compliance
Laura I. Dew, M.D.; Patrick Horine, MHA; Ronald C. Schulingkamp, D.Sc.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 52–54.
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Topics: accreditation

State Beat

Thinking Beyond Individual Meetings With Lawmakers
Jason Hansen, M.S., J.D.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 56.
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What’s New in

Women of ASA: History, Status and Scope
Elizabeth Rebello, M.D.; Cynthia A. Wong, M.D.; Selma Calmes, M.D.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 58–60.
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Topics: leadership , mentorships , professors , schools, medical , mentoring

Resident Review

Is Obesity a Disease? A CA-1’s Experiences With the Condition
Ryan E. Hofer, M.D.; Roger E. Hofer, M.D.
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 62–63.
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Topics: obesity

ASA News

A Message From the Governance Support Unit: Announcement of Candidates for Elected Office
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 64.
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in Memoriam

In Memoriam
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 65.
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FAER

FAER’s Anesthesiology Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A Successful Launch and Next Steps
Donn M. Dennis, M.D, FAHA
ASA Newsletter May 2014, Vol. 78, 66–67.
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Topics: entrepreneurship

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