12-29-04 |
Unintended
Intraoperative Awareness - Sample Department Policy (Members
Only). |
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12-29-04 |
Beware
Impostors Claiming To Be Medicare Employees |
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12-28-04 |
WFSA
(World Federation Society of
Anaesthesiologists) is
requesting book and journal donations so
that current literature can be provided to
departments and individual anesthesiologists
in developing countries. |
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12-27-04 |
Bio-Med
Patient Tubing Assembly with Adaptor recalled due
to potential blockage problem. |
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12-27-04 |
The
FDA is analyzing data on whether the risk of cardiovascular
events may be increased in patients who take Celebrex. |
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12-27-04 |
FDA
ALERT A National Institute on Aging study showed
some evidence that patients taking naproxen may be
at increased risk of cardiovascular events when compared
to placebo. |
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12-10-04 |
The Universal
Cable Adaptor intended to correct an earlier Class
I recall of LTV series ventilators, Z-1485-04, is
not functioning as intended. See additional information
from Pulmonetic Systems and FDA. |
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12-07-04 |
Malignant
Hyperthermia Association of the United States
Bestows Awards Advancing Education, Treatment,
and Research |
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12-06-04 |
A
new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says that existing
Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders (DNR) for children
should be reevaluated when the child requires
anesthesia and surgery. |
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12-06-04 |
ASA
and AANA Leadership...Candid Discussions on Difficult
Issues |
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12-02-04 |
House
of Delegates Approves 3 New Statements on MAC,
Propofol and Labeling of Medications |
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12-01-04 |
ASA
Seeks Applicants for Public Policy Fellowship in
Washington (Members Only) |
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11-11-04 |
Medicare
Conversion Factors for 2005 |
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10-15-04 |
U.S.
Pharmacopeia: Patient-Controlled
Analgesia Pumps |
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10-01-04 |
FDA
ALERT: The
FDA and Pulmonetic Systems, Inc. have announced
the recall of a type of ventilator that may malfunction
when switching to the internal battery after
a loss or dip in power. |
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9-30-04 |
MedWatch
Alert: Merck & Co.,
Inc. announced a voluntary withdrawal of Vioxx
(rofecoxib) from the U.S. and worldwide market
due to safety concerns of an increased risk of
cardiovascular events (including heart attack
and stroke) in patients on Vioxx. |
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9-29-04 |
MedWatch
Alert: The FDA and Medtronic
notified healthcare professionals of a Class
I recall of a software card used to control medication
in implantable infusion pumps. |
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9-17-04 |
FDA
ALERT: Nellcor CapnoProbe Sublingual
Sensors - Class 1 Recall |
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8-9-04 |
MedWatch
ALERT: The
FDA and Nellcor/Tyco notified health care professionals
of a Class I recall of the Shiley Tracheosoft
XLT Extended Length Tracheostomy Tube and Cannula. |
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4-07-04 |
FDA
ALERT The manufacturer of painkilling
Duragesic skin patches has issued an expanded
recall. |
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2-20-04 |
MedWatch
ALERT Duragesic (fentanyl transdermal
system) Class I recall due to leak from patch.
Read the MedWatch 2004 safety summary, including
links to the recall notice, Janssen patient and
caregiver information, and product photos. |
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11-01-04 |
ASA
and AANA Leadership...A Commitment to Success |
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10-19-04
|
Memorandum
from ASA President Roger W. Litwiller regarding
the October 6 JCAHO Sentinel Event Alert (Members
Only) |
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10-14-04 |
Letter
to the Editor by ASA President Roger W. Litwiller
in response to USA Today article on awareness
under general anesthesia |
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10-14-04
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Comment
from the ASA Executive Committee on the Ohio
AA Lawsuit (Members
Only) |
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10-06-04 |
JCAHO
Sentinel Event Alert on Intraoperative Awareness |
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10-05-04 |
U.S. House passes
controlled substances monitoring program legislation. |
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9-15-04 |
ASA
and AANA Leadership...The Dialogue Continues. |
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8-13-04 |
A
recent Associated
Press article (run in USA
Today) provides an overview of the
new guidelines for prescribing narcotic painkillers. A
copy of the DEA guidelines can
be found here. |
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8-03-04 |
ASA
and AANA Leadership Have 5th Meeting. |
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7-08-04 |
Anesthesiology
comes out of hiding in U.S.
News & World Report |
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7-07-04 |
Senate
Passes Patient Safety Bill. |
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7-07-04 |
Anesthesiology
Continuing Education Program (ACE) This
anesthesiology CME program is a tool for lifelong
learning. |
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6-24-04 |
The
Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United
States (MHAUS) to Offer Two Writing Awards |
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6-23-04 |
National
Time Out Day Celebrates Adoption of First Universal
Protocol to Prevent Errors in U.S. Operating Rooms. |
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6-21-04 |
Passion
for Helping Others Leads to Olympic Recognition |
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6-17-04 |
Florida
Governor Signs Bill Licensing AAs
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6-02-04 |
ASA
and AANA Joint Statement |
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5-26-04 |
Legislators
Support Changes in SGR Calculations |
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5-21-04 |
TRICARE
Recognizes AAs |
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5-06-04 |
AANA-ASA
Joint Statement Regarding Propofol Administration |
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5-05-04 |
New
Medicare Web Page for Anesthesiologists |
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4-01-04 |
ASA
Video News Release - Over-the Counter Drug Abuse
(DXM) |
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3-29-04 |
Celebrate
Doctor's Day 2004 - ASA focuses on critical
care. Find
out more...
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3-22-04 |
Another
Step Forward - The ASA and AANA held
their second joint meeting on March 22 - 23 in
Chicago. Read
more... |
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3-30-04 |
GI Physicians Endorse Propofol Use; ASA to Issue Statement. Read
more… |
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3-05-04 |
Anesthesiologist-Army Major Featured on PBS’ “Nova” Program |
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3-04-04 |
ASA and AANA Leadership Meet for the First Time |
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3-02-04 |
Pain Medicine Doc at Forefront of AMA’s Fight Against Rx Drug Abuse - ASA member and AMA trustee Rebecca Patchin, M.D., is helping to lead the charge for better management of the government’s regulation of prescription monitoring programs, as reported by AMA/Federation News. |
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3-01-04
|
At
What Cost Beauty? - Time Magazine By Michele Orecklin |
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2-28-04
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Former
ASA Officer Returns From Humanitarian Mission in Iraq
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2-27-04
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ASA
CROSSWALK ™ -- Revised alternate anesthesia codes
now available. |
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2-25-04
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Medical
Liability Bill Blocked |
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1-29-04
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Anesthesiologist
Joins Humanitarian Mission to Rebuild Iraq’s Ailing
Medical System |
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1-26-04
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Wake
up to the Effects of Sleep Apnea |
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1-22-04 |
FDA Launches Consumer
Campaign on Safe Use of OTC Pain Products
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1-21-04
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Leadership
Meets The leadership of the American
Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) and American
Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) recently met in Chicago
to select a consulting firm to assist in facilitating
future dialogue.
More... |
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1-12-04
|
Drug
Shortages Revisited |
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1-05-04
|
2004
Medicare Conversion Factors for Anesthesia Services |
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