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Volume 80, Issue 12

December 2016

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Editorial
Administrative Update
Executive Report
Features
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Committees
SubSpecialties
State Beat
Payment & Practice Management
Resident Review
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Editorial

The Physician Anesthesiologist and Opportunities for Teaching About Infection Risk

N. Martin Giesecke, M.D.

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 4–5.

View Articletitled, The Physician Anesthesiologist and Opportunities for Teaching About Infection Risk

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Topics: infection risk

Administrative Update

Let’s Start the Conversation

Ronald L. Harter, M.D.

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 6–7.

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Topics: conversation

Executive Report

The Member Experience

Paul Pomerantz

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 8–9.

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Topics: leadership , malus , practice management

Features

Infectious Concerns Associated With Perioperative Medication and Fluid Administration

Elliott S. Greene, M.D.

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 10–13.

View Articletitled, Infectious Concerns Associated With Perioperative Medication and Fluid Administration

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Topics: aseptic technique , intravenous fluids administration , united states pharmacopeia , syringes , central line-associated bloodstream infection

Anesthesiologists' Role in 30-Day Postoperative Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention

Matthew D. Koff, M.D., M.S.; Randy W. Loftus, M.D.

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 16–18.

View Articletitled, Anesthesiologists' Role in 30-Day Postoperative Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention

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Topics: healthcare associated infections , prevention

Hand Hygiene: An Update on a Continuing Vulnerability

Vincent K. Lew, M.D.; Adam B. Collins, M.D.; Susanna K. Tan, M.D.; Robin A. Stackhouse, M.D.

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 20–22.

View Articletitled, Hand Hygiene: An Update on a Continuing Vulnerability

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Topics: emotional vulnerability , washing hands

The Anesthesiologist’s Role in Preventing Surgical Site Infection

Amanda Rhee, M.D.

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 24–26.

View Articletitled, The Anesthesiologist’s Role in Preventing Surgical Site Infection

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Topics: surgical wound infection

Zika Virus: What Do We Need to Know?

Laura H. Lang, M.D.; Robin A. Stackhouse, M.D.; Richard A. Beers, M.D.

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 28–30.

View Articletitled, Zika Virus: What Do We Need to Know?

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Topics: zika virus

Articles

Nominations Sought for 2017 ASA Award for Excellence in Research

Evan D. Kharasch, M.D., Ph.D.

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 31.

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Topics: awards and prizes

Nominations Sought for 2017 James E. Cottrell, M.D., Presidential Scholar Award (made possible by an anonymous donation)

Evan D. Kharasch, M.D., Ph.D.

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 31.

View Articletitled, Nominations Sought for 2017 James E. Cottrell, M.D., Presidential Scholar Award (<em>made possible by an anonymous donation</em>)

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Topics: awards and prizes

Norig ‘Skip’ Ellison, M.D. – 1935-2016

Lee A. Fleisher, M.D.; David E. Longnecker, M.D.

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 34–35.

View Articletitled, Norig ‘Skip’ Ellison, M.D. – 1935-2016

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Topics: army , care of intensive care unit patient , child , football , hotlines

ANESTHESIOLOGY^® 2017 Call for PBLDs

David L. Hepner, M.D.

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 36–38.

View Articletitled, ANESTHESIOLOGY<sup>®</sup> 2017 Call for PBLDs

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Topics: problem-based learning discussion

SEE Question

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 38–39.

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Topics: fasting , pediatrics , pulmonary aspiration , vomiting , child

A Case Report From the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 40–42.

View Articletitled, A Case Report From the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System

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Topics: incident reporting

John P. Kampine, M.D., Ph.D. – 1934-2016

David C. Warltier, M.D., Ph.D.

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 43.

View Articletitled, John P. Kampine, M.D., Ph.D. – 1934-2016

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Topics: american heart association , child , father , grandchild , internship and residency

ACE Question

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 49.

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Topics: anesthesiology continuing education (ace)

Committees

The Rule of Seven: Championing the Specialty During Physician Anesthesiologists Week 2017 – January 29 - February 4

Theresa Hill

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 44–45.

View Articletitled, The Rule of Seven: Championing the Specialty During Physician Anesthesiologists Week 2017 – January 29 - February 4

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Topics: advocacy , hospital administrators , marketing , michigan , outreach

SubSpecialties

An Update from the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

Peter Neuburger, M.D.; Amanda A. Fox, M.D., M.P.H.; Douglas C. Shook, M.D., FASE; Linda Shore-Lesserson, M.D., FAHA, FASE

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 46–48.

View Articletitled, An Update from the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

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Topics: cardiovascular system

State Beat

2016 State Affairs Year in Review

Jason Hansen, M.S., J.D.; Erin Philp, M.A., J.D.; Ashli Eastwood

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 50–52.

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Payment & Practice Management

Interlaminar Epidurals in 2017

Sharon K. Merrick, M.S., CCS-P

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 54–56.

View Articletitled, Interlaminar Epidurals in 2017

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Topics: coding edits , diagnostic imaging , fee schedules , fluoroscopy , medicare

Resident Review

Creative Writing and Medicine: Unpacking Your Heart With Words

Asif Khan, M.D.

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 58–59.

View Articletitled, Creative Writing and Medicine: Unpacking Your Heart With Words

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Topics: heart

ASA News

2018 Committees: Nomination Period Open November 15 - January 15, 2017

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 60.

View Articletitled, 2018 Committees: Nomination Period Open November 15 - January 15, 2017

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FAER

FAER Funding Helps Maintain Continuous Transformation

James C. Eisenach, M.D.

ASA Monitor December 2016, Vol. 80, 62–63.

View Articletitled, FAER Funding Helps Maintain Continuous Transformation

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Topics: anesthesia depth , anesthesia, conduction , anesthetics, local , antidotes , awards and prizes

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