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MEETINGS / EVENTS

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October 13 - 17 2012, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ANESTHESIOLOGY 2012

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FDA MEDWATCH ALERTS

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May 16, 2012

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Recall

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Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Recall

April 18, 2012

Morphine Sulfate Injection USP, 4 mg/mL (C-II), 1 mL fill in 2.5 mL Carpuject by Hospira, Inc: Recall - May Contain More Than Intended Fill Volume

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Customer report of two Carpujects syringes containing more than the 1 mL labeled fill volume. Opioid pain medications such as morphine have life-threatening consequences if overdosed. Those consequences can include respiratory depression (slowed breathing or suspension of breathing), and low blood pressure.

March 05, 2012

Cardiac Science Powerheart, CardioVive, CardioLife; GE Responder and Responder Pro; and Nihon-Kohden Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs): Class I Recall - Defective Component

Summary: FDA notified healthcare professionals and medical care organizations of the Class 1 recall of the listed AEDs which contain a component that may fail unexpectedly due to a defect. If the component were to fail during a rescue attempt, the AED may not deliver defibrillation therapy, causing serious adverse health consequences, including death. The unit’s self test may not detect the failure or impending failure of the component.

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Workgroup Correspondence and Publications to ASA Membership

Email-web announcements:


October 2005
ASA Member Poll on Simulation CME
ASA Simulation Database

March 2006
Simulation Saturday
ASA Simulation Education Initiative

June 2006
ASA Member Poll on Simulation CME Follow-up Survey

Direct Mailings


August 2005
Letter to Anesthesiology Simulation Centers

ASA Newsletter Articles


September 2005
Innovation and the Future in Continuing Medical Education

January 2006
‘Simulation Saturday’ on March 11 to Introduce a New ASA-Sponsored Educational Opportunity

May 2006
Simulator-Based Education: The Future of CME
Simulation: It’s for Real
White Paper on Simulation: ASA Proposes Approval of Anesthesiology Simulation Programs

Web Site Announcements


June 2006
Request for Comments from the Anesthesiology Community on Proposed 2006 Simulation Initiative from the ASA Committee on Outreach Education's Workgroup on Simulation Education

Poster Advertisements

SIM Poster

ASA’s Workgroup on Simulation Chair, Dr. Michael Olympio, presented a poster on the Workgroup’s activities at the recent International Meeting on Medical Simulation held in San Diego January 14-17, 2006.