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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 2d

For which of the following types of lasers are green eye goggles the MOST appropriate eye protection?

(A) Carbon dioxide
(B) Argon
(C) Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG)

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 2d

Learn about preserving and maintaining physician-led anesthesia care.

Dr. Brooke Trainer describes her decades-long advocacy fight and stresses the importance of maintaining vigilance, for the sake of our Veterans.

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Solomon outlines the steps ASA has taken to ensure that you can effectively and efficiently be engaged in advocacy.

Explore these programs:
• ASA Grassroots Network
• ASAPAC representatives
• Resident advocacy
• ASA Team 535
• Advocacy Modules

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 6d

A continued month-by-month decrease in #opioid overdose deaths begs the question: What's changed? Factors like the COVID-19 pandemic, increased #fentanyl use, and more deserve discussion:

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 7d

“New advocacy issues are always on the horizon. ASA is watching for them, preparing for them,” write Nora Matus, ASA Director of Congressional and Political Affairs, and Jason Hansen, MS, JD, ASA Director of State Affairs.

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 8d

“From Medicaid cuts to recent changes to the physician fee schedule, the future of anesthesiology is more uncertain than ever,” writes Dr. Alexander Choi.

Explore the October @asamonitor.bsky.social “Features” section covering all things advocacy.

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Anesthesiology Journals @anesthesiology.bsky.social · 8d

📣 Anesthesiology Open has launched today! Whether you’re an established researcher or an emerging voice in the field, contribute to the future of anesthesiology and reach a global audience by submitting your work now: ow.ly/tMXg50X4Ves

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 10d

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

🔸 ASA’s legislative success this year
🔸 Preserving anesthesiologist-led anesthesia care
🔸 Ensuring appropriate payment for anesthesiologists

Listen: Episode 170: Inside the Monitor – Advocacy
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Anesthesiology Journals @anesthesiology.bsky.social · 14d

1 week until launch! Anesthesiology Open is a new peer-reviewed, open access journal led by Executive Editor Yandong Jiang that expands the opportunities for scientific exchange offered by Anesthesiology. The submission site opens on October 1. Learn more: ow.ly/ghOu50X1tOv

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 14d

The October @asamonitor.bsky.social covers these topics and more:

🔸 Secrets to building relationships with lawmakers
🔸 Organizational priorities in anesthesia advocacy
🔸 Legislating patient safety
🔸 The journey toward becoming a physician advocate

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 15d

September's #UpToDate features developments in intraoperative blood conservation techniques 🩸🩸 and new data regarding mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke because of large vessel occlusion. Read more:

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 17d

In a short video, Dr. George Tewfik provides a part-2 overview of articles published in the @asamonitor.bsky.social

Read about:
• Controlled substances in the OR
• Resident Reflections: The Art of Communication in the OR and Beyond
•Revolutionizing transplantation

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 18d

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 18d

The September @asamonitor.bsky.social includes these topics and more:

• ASA Center for Perioperative Medicine at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025
• Capnography for all
• Networking at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025

Hear from Dr. George Tewfik in this video and stay tuned for part 2.

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 21d

Explore “WFSA at WHA78: Advocating for Anesthesia on the Global Health Stage,” covering these topics and more:

🌎Prioritizing childhood noncommunicable diseases
🌎 Championing anesthesia in health emergencies
🌎Addressing climate change

@wfsa.bsky.social

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World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) @wfsa.bsky.social · 22d

🌍 World Anaesthesia Day is coming on 16 October!
See how WFSA is bringing the global anaesthesia community together this year: shorturl.at/a10xL

Join us in marking the day! #WAD2025

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 23d

Bundled payment reimbursement models for surgical episodes of care have important implications for #anesthesiology groups.
This “Payment & Practice Management” article covers:

• CMS TEAM: Overview and implications
• Organizational considerations
• Data strategy

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 23d

“Dr. Rovenstine’s relentless ambition for a cause greater than his own – the modern field of anesthesiology – made him a pioneering giant in our field.”

Read more in the @asamonitor.bsky.social “Anesthesiology Giants of the 20th Century” column.

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 25d

There is a critical need to expand access to basic standards in #anesthesia monitoring in low-resource settings.

Discover the efforts that are underway to address this gap.
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Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) @faer-anesthesia.bsky.social · Sep 3

Happy #WomenInMedicineMonth! FAER is delighted to celebrate the incredible women improving #Anesthesiology & #Medicine through their #Research - and to give a special shoutout to the wonderful #FAERgrantees pictured! 🥳

#WIMMonth #InvestInHer #SheLeadsHealthcare #WomenInMedicine

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 27d

“The advantage of NRP is the ability to evaluate organ function after the warm ischemic period prior to acceptance for transplantation into the recipient,” write Drs. Kassel, Ngai, Aniskevich, and Gupta.

👉Learn:
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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 28d

The @asamonitor.bsky.social is now on Bluesky! Follow us for the latest specialty and industry news, practice-changing clinical information, podcast interviews, special collections, and more.

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 29d

In “Lost in Translation: Speaking Simply Helps Patients Understand You and the Care You Provide,” Dr. Matt Hatch focuses on the importance of avoiding medical jargon when talking to patients.

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ASA Monitor @asamonitor.bsky.social · 29d

Chronic age-related neurologic conditions can also increase anesthetic sensitivity in ways that can be difficult to predict.

Read about the potential clinical benefits of avoiding excessive #anesthetic dosage.

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