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March 24, 2012

Certificate in Business Administration Program 2012

April 30 - 02 2012, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

2012 ASA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE

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FDA MEDWATCH ALERTS

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January 12, 2012

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

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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

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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

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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

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Welcome to the ASA

Information Center

If you need information about anesthesiology, this is the place for you. The American Society of Anesthesiologists is the premier organization for the profession, and our members are dedicated to the highest standards of patient care. If you have questions about pain relief, anesthesia during surgery or other aspects of our care, the ASA is ready to provide the answers you need.

ASA Press Inquiries

For media inquiries from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, please call (847) 825-5586 or email ASA Communications.

 

For after-hours media inquiries, please contact Jennifer Gremmels at (708) 714-2707 or via email at j.gremmels@asahq.org. Please note, this contact information is for members of the media only. All other inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ASA department.

ASA Featured Topic

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OR fires

The FDA announced a new Surgical Fire Safety Initiative.  ASA Member, Charles E. Cowles, M.D. was profiled on the Today Show talking about OR fire safety.  Read more about OR fire safety.

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Anesthesia Care Team

Learn more about the role of an anesthesia care team in your medical care. The anesthesiologist is the team leader. view details

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1/25/2012 8:00:00 AM

Large Study Helps to Define Risk Factors for Pregnancy-Related Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, a Leading Cause of Maternal Mortality

A large study published in the February issue of Anesthesiology found that the devastating complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) occurs in approximately 1/15,000 pregnancies, that high-blood pressure disorders are the most common risk factor...

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1/25/2012 8:00:00 AM

New Study in Anesthesiology Supports Mixed Lipid Emulsion to Reverse Toxicity of Local Anesthetics

A new study in the February issue of Anesthesiology found that the type of lipid emulsion used to reverse toxicity of local anesthetics may make a difference in effectiveness of the reversal.

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12/21/2011 8:00:00 AM

Largest Study to Date on Blindness After Spine Surgery Identifies 6 Risk Factors, Offers Potential Modifications to Decrease Complications

A study published in the January 2012 issue of Anesthesiology identified six risk factors associated with blindness or partial blindness that can occur after major spine surgery...

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12/21/2011 8:00:00 AM

Study Finds Great Variance Between Hospitals as to Whether or Not Patients Undergo a Preoperative Medical Consultation

Researchers in Toronto, Canada found that whether a patient received a preoperative medical consultation was not tied to his/her health or the risk of the operation, rather...

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11/29/2011 8:00:00 AM

December Anesthesiology News Briefs

Two review articles from the December issue of Anesthesiology analyze evidence for the perioperative risks of heart attacks and sepsis after surgery.

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