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April 2018

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Editorial

Welcome to April – Earth Day Month!

N. Martin Giesecke, M.D.

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 4–5.

View Articletitled, Welcome to April – Earth Day Month!

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Topics: anesthetic gases , disasters , gases , pollution , snow - weather

Administrative Update

Exercise Your Right, Fulfill Your Responsibility and Enjoy the Privilege

Mary Dale Peterson, M.D., M.S.H.C.A., FASA

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 6–7.

View Articletitled, Exercise Your Right, Fulfill Your Responsibility and Enjoy the Privilege

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Topics: exercise

Features

The Value of Environmental Sustainability in Anesthesia

Lauren C. Berkow, M.D.; Jodi D. Sherman, M.D.

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 8–10.

View Articletitled, The Value of Environmental Sustainability in Anesthesia

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Topics: environmental health , patient safety , pharmacy (field) , pollution , prevention

WAG Treatment and CO₂ Absorbers: New Technologies for Pollution and Waste Prevention

Brian P. Barrick, M.D., D.D.S.; Elizabeth A. Snow, M.D.

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 12–14.

View Articletitled, WAG Treatment and CO<sub>2</sub> Absorbers: New Technologies for Pollution and Waste Prevention

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Topics: carbon dioxide absorbers , pollution , prevention , technology

Pre-Filled Syringes: Reducing Waste and Improving Patient Safety

Elena N. Bukanova, M.D.; Huseyin Tunceroglu, M.D.

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 16–17.

View Articletitled, Pre-Filled Syringes: Reducing Waste and Improving Patient Safety

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Topics: patient safety , prefilled syringe

Disposal and Treatment of Controlled Substances From the O.R.

Diane Gordon, M.D.; Sean Michael McGarry, M.D.

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 18–21.

View Articletitled, Disposal and Treatment of Controlled Substances From the O.R.

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Topics: controlled substances

Reusable vs. Disposable equipment: Procurement Considerations

Smitha Warrier, M.D.; Harriet W. Hopf, M.D., FUHM

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 22–24.

View Articletitled, Reusable vs. Disposable equipment: Procurement Considerations

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Topics: disposable equipment

Leadership in O.R. Environmental Sustainability: Methods and Metrics for Engagement

Karin L. Zuegge, M.D.; Lauren C. Berkow, M.D.

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 26–28.

View Articletitled, Leadership in O.R. Environmental Sustainability: Methods and Metrics for Engagement

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Topics: leadership

Articles

Our Priceless Partnerships With Industry

Linda J. Mason, M.D., FASA

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 30.

View Articletitled, Our Priceless Partnerships With Industry

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Topics: partnerships

Multimodal Approaches Are a Focus for Pain Management Program

Elizabeth Ann Lepkowski, MATD; Marie Germaine Higgins

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 32–33.

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Topics: pain management

Anesthesia SimSTAT – Trauma Receives Rave Reviews From Learners

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 34–35.

View Articletitled, Anesthesia SimSTAT – Trauma Receives Rave Reviews From Learners

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Topics: wounds and injuries , feedback

ASA Perioperative Brain Health Initiative: A Call to Action

Lee A. Fleisher, M.D.; Carol J. Peden, M.B.Ch.B., M.D., M.P.H.

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 36–38.

View Articletitled, ASA Perioperative Brain Health Initiative: A Call to Action

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Topics: brain

ASA Brain Health Initiative: Advances in the Science

Stacie Deiner, M.S., M.D.; Roderic G. Eckenhoff, M.D.

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 40–42.

View Articletitled, ASA Brain Health Initiative: Advances in the Science

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Topics: brain

ACE Question

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 43.

View Articletitled, ACE Question

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Topics: anesthesiology continuing education (ace)

A Case Report From the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 44–46.

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

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Topics: incident reporting

SEE Question

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 48.

View Articletitled, SEE Question

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Topics: cognitive impairment , mental processes , transcatheter aortic-valve implantation

2018 ASA Nicholas M. Greene, M.D. Award for Outstanding Humanitarian Contribution – Request for Nominations

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 58.

View Articletitled, 2018 ASA Nicholas M. Greene, M.D. Award for Outstanding Humanitarian Contribution – Request for Nominations

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Topics: awards and prizes

Call for Nominations: ASA Excellence in Education Award

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 71.

View Articletitled, Call for Nominations: ASA Excellence in Education Award

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Topics: awards and prizes

Committees

Considerations in Developing Thoughtful Anesthesia Global Health Programs

Michelle R. Duperrault, M.S., M.H.A; Rebecca R. McGoldrick, M.D.; Ana Maria Crawford, M.D., M.Sc.

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 50–51.

View Articletitled, Considerations in Developing Thoughtful Anesthesia Global Health Programs

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Topics: world health

ASA Committee on Research: Evaluating and Promoting Scientific Investigation

Evan D. Kharasch, M.D., Ph.D.; Y.S. Prakash, M.D., Ph.D.

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 52–53.

View Articletitled, ASA Committee on Research: Evaluating and Promoting Scientific Investigation

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Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies , consultation , peer review , professors

Addressing Complication Rates of Non-anesthesia Providers

Jacquelyn Kisiwa Francis, M.D.; Vilma A. Joseph, M.D., M.P.H., FASA; Tracey Straker, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., FASA

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 54–55.

View Articletitled, Addressing Complication Rates of Non-anesthesia Providers

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Topics: advocacy , internship and residency , leadership , medical residencies , mentoring

Payment & Practice Management

2018: A Busy Year

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

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 56–58.

View Articletitled, 2018: A Busy Year

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Topics: extension , medicare

State Beat

Understanding the Difference between the APRN Compact and the eNLC

J.D. Erin Mahrt

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 60–61.

View Articletitled, Understanding the Difference between the APRN Compact and the eNLC

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What’s New in

Science and Sensibility In Infection Control Recommendations

Richard A. Beers, M.D

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 62–63.

View Articletitled, Science and Sensibility In Infection Control Recommendations

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Topics: infectious disease prevention / control

SubSpecialties

SOCCA: The ‘Value Added’ Contribution of Perioperative Critical Care

Avery Tung, M.D. FCCM

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 64–65.

View Articletitled, SOCCA: The ‘Value Added’ Contribution of Perioperative Critical Care

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Topics: care of intensive care unit patient

Association of University of Anesthesiologists (AUA) Update

Jeanine P. Wiener-Kronish, M.D.

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 66.

View Articletitled, Association of University of Anesthesiologists (AUA) Update

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Topics: care of intensive care unit patient , clinical research , edmonton symptom assessment scale , evidence-based practice , investments

Resident Review

Perioperative Medicine: A New Subspecialty, or the Future of Anesthesia?

Elena Koepke, M.D., M.B.A.; David G.A. Williams, M.D., M.P.H.

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 68–69.

View Articletitled, Perioperative Medicine: <em>A New Subspecialty, or the Future of Anesthesia?</em>

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Topics: perioperative medicine

ASA News

ASA Monitor April 2018, Vol. 82, 70–71.

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