This practice advisory focuses on reducing the risk of infectious complications associated with neuraxial techniques by identifying or describing patients who are at an increased risk of... (read more...)
As healthcare technology continues to advance, physicians in medical specialties are taking necessary steps to ensure that all patients are provided safe care throughout procedures for diagnosis... (read more...)
This Practice Alert reviews published recommendations that address the perioperative management of surgical patients with recently implanted coronary artery stents. The intent of the Alert... (read more...)
These guidelines focus on the knowledge base, skills, and range of interventions that are essential in effective management of chronic pain and pain-related problems. The guidelines... (read more...)
This update includes data published since the Practice Guidelines for Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography were adopted by the ASA and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists... (read more...)
This document updates the Practice Guidelines for the Prevention, Detection and Management of Respiratory Depression Associated with Neuraxial Opioid Administration adopted by the ASA in 2007... (read more...)
Intraoperative awareness under general anesthesia is a rare occurrence, with a reported incidence of 0.1-0.2 percent. The purposes of this advisory are to identify risk factors, provide... (read more...)
The purpose of this advisory is to enhance awareness of permanent impairment or total loss of sight associated with a spine procedure during which general anesthesia is administered and to... (read more...)
This practice advisory was written by the ASA Task Force on Preanesthesia Evaluation and was approved by the House of Delegates on October 17, 2001, and amended on October 15, 2003. This... (read more...)
