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January 12, 2012

Respironics, Inc. Trilogy 100 Ventilators: Class I Recall - Device May Stop Delivering Therapy to Patient

Summary:

FDA notified health care professionals of the Class 1 recall of this product due to a manufacturing issue can stop delivering therapy to the patient. Part of the blower that circulates air and other gases through the ventilator may move out of position and cause the device to alarm.  Failure to respond could result in the potential for harm or death of a ventilator-dependent patient.

January 12, 2012

Bedford Laboratories Vecuronium Bromide And Polymyxin B For Injection USP For Injection: Recall - Glass Particles

Summary:

Bedford Laboratories issued guidance on the nationwide voluntary product recalls originally issued on August 2, 2011. The recalls were initiated after the discovery of a visible glass particle in a limited number of vials within the lots listed.

January 09, 2012

Endo Pharmaceuticals Opiate Products by Novartis Consumer Health: Public Health Advisory - Potential Safety Risk

Summary:

FDA is advising health care professionals and patients of a potential problem with opiate products manufactured and packaged for Endo Pharmaceuticals by Novartis Consumer Health at its Lincoln, Nebraska manufacturing site.

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ASA FEATURED PRODUCT

Self-Education and Evaluation (SEE) Program

SKU: 30701-12CE

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ASA Resident Component

Welcome to the ASA Resident Component. We hope you will join us in support of our three primary goals:

  • To encourage resident participation in ASA.
  • To develop experience in organized medicine among young physician leaders.
  • To improve resident awareness of the role of the ASA in the evolution of the specialty of anesthesiology.

Being involved is the only way we can have a say in the future of our specialty.

Get involved in ASARC! 


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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2012 
Resident Track
January 27-29, 2012
  

The American Society of Anesthesiologists invites anesthesiology residents to a special Resident Track featured at PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2012, January 27-29, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. This track is designed for residents transitioning into practice and covers essential elements of practice management. 
 
Topics Include:

  • Rules of Engagement: Getting Paid for What You Do
  • Evaluating a Prospective Practice
  • Hospital/Medical Staff Relations 
  • Compliances 
  • "Pearls" in Negotiating With Your Hospital or Group 
  • The Anesthesiology Job Market Today 
  • The Alphabet Soup of QI Initiatives: Lots of Noodles, Where's the Meat? 
  • Basics of CV Preparation
  • Panel with Questions and Answers: Providing Value-Added Services to Your Hospital: Making Your Anesthesiology Department Indispensable
    • Acute/Chronic Pain Service
    • Airway/Code Teams/ICU
    • OB/GI/EP Lab/Off Site
    • Pre-Anesthesia Assessment/PACU/OR Management 

    Learn from leading experts in the field of practice management and come away with new learned knowledge not covered in residency programs.
     
     
    Registration Fee:
    ASA Resident Member Price: $99
    Anesthesiology Resident Nonmember Price: $125
     
    Register now.