ASA Newsletter

Current Issue: February 2010 | Vol. 74 | No. 2 FEATURED ARTICLES:   • Greetings from the Committee on Professional Liability!   • Issues Related to Medication Management in Chronic Pain Claims   • Awareness During General Anesthesia: ASA Closed Claims Database and Anesthesia Awareness Registry

Education & Research

ASA is the most respected source of information about the field of anesthesiology. ASA members have access to online and on-site education resources, as well as the latest research studies and recommendations. Here are just a few ASA educational opportunities:

• Anesthesiology Continuing Education Program (ACEP):
• ASA Refresher Courses in Anesthesiology:
• ASA Webinars:

journal Anesthesiology

CURRENT ISSUE: February 2010 | Vol. 112 | Issue 2 FEATURED ARTICLES:   • Hypercapnia and Acidosis in Sepsis: A Double-edged Sword?   • Impact of Pulse Oximetry Surveillance on Rescue Events and ICU Transfers   • Postoperative Noninvasive Ventilation View complete Table of Contents Read entire issue (Member's Only)

Washington Alerts

1-26-10
Action needed: Urge your Senators to repeal the SGR

1-20-10
Health Care Reform Update

1-15-10
ASA Health Care Tele-Town Hall – Thursday, Jan. 21, 8 p.m. EST

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11-20-09 | FDA MedWatch
Cardiac Science Powerheart and CardioVive AEDs: Initial Communication - Defective components may cause affected devices to not deliver electric shocks

11-13-09 | FDA MedWatch
Local Anesthetics, Continuously Infused (marketed as bupivacaine, chlorprocaine, lidocaine, mepivacaine, procaine, ropivacaine) - Chondrolysis

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