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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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2012 Media Clips

April 30, 2012
Fierce Healthcare
Overusing Blood Transfusions Increases Risks, Costs

American News Report
In Transfusion, More Blood Means More Risk, Higher Cost 

Medscape
Transfused Blood Often Used in Patients Who Don’t Need It

April 25, 2012
Baltimore Sun
Doctors May Be Transfusing Blood Too Often

International Business Times
Blood Transfusions Overused, Study

April 20, 2012
Oncology Nurse Advisor
Opioids May Spur Tumor Growth

April 19, 2012
Becker's ASC Review 
Fentanyl Tops Drug Shortage List for Anesthesiologists

HealthLeaders Media
Nearly All Anesthesiologists Report Drug Shortages

WDIO-TV
Shortage of Anesthesia Drugs

April 17, 2012
Becker’s ASC Review
Anesthesia Shortage Led to 7 Patient Deaths, ASA Survey Says

Outpatient Surgery Magazine
7 Anesthesiologists Report Patient Deaths from Drug Shortage

WZZM-TV
Anesthesia Drugs in Short Supply

April 16, 2012
ABC News
Survey: 7 Deaths From Anesthesia Drug Shortage

San Francisco Chronicle
Survey: Drug Shortages Resulted in Patient Deaths

April 13, 2012
Becker’s ASC Review
ASA Plans $20M Relocation of Chicago Suburban Headquarters

April 12, 2012
New York Times
Awake or Knocked Out? The Line Gets Blurrier

April 10, 2012
Medscape
Anesthesiologist-CRNA Teamwork Common, but Groups at Odds

April 6, 2012
Today Show
Teen Dies After ‘Routine’ Wisdom Tooth Surgery

April 5, 2012
Daily Herald
Medical Society Plans $20 Million Headquarters in Schaumburg

Bioscience Technology
Scientists Solving the Mystery of Human Consciousness

KevinMD.com
Greening the Operating Room

April 1, 2012
Dominion Post
Doctors Day: Help Needed

March 31, 2012
News-Medical.net
ASA Recognizes Doctors’ Day 2012

March 29, 2012
WNYT
Anesthesia Shortages

March 28, 2012
Park Ridge Herald-Advocate
Anesthesiologists Society National Headquarters Leaving Park Ridge After Half-century\

March 26, 2012
Becker’s ASC Review
3 Reasons Why Anesthesia Providers Should Lead the OR

Park Ridge Journal
Anesthesiologists National HQ Moving Out of PR in 2014

Ivanhoe
Link Between Opioids and Cancer Growth

March 23, 2012
Becker’s ASC Review
Study Examines Role of Morphine-Like Chemicals, Opioids in Breast Cancer Survival

March 22, 2012
American News Report
Studies Find Link Between Opioids and Cancer

Daily Rx
Pain Meds May Influence Cancer Growth

Reuters 
Voice, Throat Problems Common After Anesthesia

Science a GoGo
More Evidence for Opiates Role in Cancer Growth

March 21, 2012
ABC News
Opioids May Play a Role in Cancer Growth

International Business Times
Pain Meds Could Be Linked to Tumor Growth

March 20, 2012
Associated Press
Too Many Colon Tests Use Costly Sedation: Study

Medical Xpress
Evidence Mounts for Link Between Opioids and Cancer Growth

March 19, 2012
Becker’s ASC Review
ASA Calls for Congress to Address Drug Shortage

March 11, 2012
KevinMD.com
ASA: The Global Anesthesia Crisis in Low-income Countries

March 9, 2012
Infection Control Today
Experts Share Insights on HAI Prevention

March 1, 2012
OR Manager Newsletter
Capnography: New Standard of Care for Sedation?

HealthLeaders Media
Healthcare PACs Tile Toward GOP

DOTmed Business News
Information Management Systems Sales Fuel Market

Pain Medicine News
Knowledge of Pain Med Safety Mixed Among Specialists

February 27, 2012
Medical News Today
Older Anesthesiologists Face More Litigation

February 24, 2012
Doctors Lounge
Older Anesthesiologists Have Higher Litigation Rates

February 23, 2012
News-Medical.net
Older Physicians Have Higher Frequency of Litigation 
Surgery Associated with Brain Atrophy in Elderly Patients with MCI

February 17, 2012
Sirius XM
Doctor Radio

February 16, 2012
Medscape
Drug Shortages Still Vex Anesthesiology

February 14, 2012 
The Dr. Drew Show

Wall Street Journal
The Ultimate Lifesaver

February 9, 2012
Becker’s ASC Review
7 Serious Effects of Anesthesia Drug Shortages on Surgery Centers

February 6, 2012
WKBT La Crosse
Don’t Let Osteoarthritis Slow You Down

February 2, 2012
ABC News 
Study Finds Possible Link Between Anesthesia and ADHD

CNN International 
General Anesthesia in Infancy Linked to Higher Risk of ADHD

Fox News 
Possible Link Between Anesthesia Exposure and ADHD in Young Children

February 1, 2012
Anesthesiology News
Evidence Points to Better Approach for Back Injections
Obese Children Require Less Propofol
Seeing the (Green) Light in the OR

January 27, 2012
Medical News Today
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Risk Factors in Pregnant Women

The State
South Carolina Task Force Tackles Childhood Obesity

January 23, 2012
KevinMD.com
A 2012 Forecast for Anesthesiology

January 20, 2012
Trib Local Evanston
Advances in Anesthesia Make it Safer, Easier to Tolerate

January 11, 2012
Chicago Tribune
Safe to Say, Anesthesia Less Risky Than Ever

January 10, 2012
Becker’s ASC Review
Anesthesiologist Dr. Kenneth Elmassian Praises ASA for Work on Drug Shortages

Outpatient Surgery Magazine
Can Blindness Following Spine Surgery Be Prevented?

January 9, 2012
Detroit Free Press
Letters: On Drug Shortage, Follow the Money

January 6, 2012
ORTHOSuperSite
Risk Factors for Post-Spinal Fusion Visual Loss Identified

January 1, 2012
Outpatient Surgery Magazine
Can We Eliminate Narcotics