ASA Contributes to AUA Publications

The American Urological Association (AUA) released a White Paper series on “Optimizing Outcomes in Urological Surgery” last week. Members from the American Society of Anesthesiologists^® (ASA) contributed to the series, providing expertise on anesthesia-related topics and serving on physician workgroups dedicated to the project since 2017. Dr. Megan Graybill Anders, Dr. Joseph A. Hyder and Dr. James M. Moore, members of the ASA Committee on Performance and Outcomes Measurement (CPOM) represented ASA in two of the project workgroups. Anesthesia-related topics in the papers include considerations related to airway management, intraoperative management of glycemic status, anti-emetics, gastrointestinal motility, opioids, handoffs and considerations for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols among others. The papers are available on the AUA website:

• Optimizing Outcomes in Urological Surgery: Pre-Operative Care for the Patient Undergoing Urologic Surgery or Procedure
• Optimizing Outcomes in Urologic Surgery: Intraoperative Considerations
• Optimizing Outcomes in Urologic Surgery: Postoperative

ASA continues to seek opportunities for collaboration with other specialties and provide expertise on anesthesia-related topics that enhance patient safety and quality of care. For more information on this collaboration please contact ASA Quality and Regulatory Affairs at [email protected].