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American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is an educational, research and scientific society with more than 53,000 members organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology.
American Society of Anesthesiologists Consensus-Based Guidance …
Jun 29, 2023 · The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Task Force on Preoperative Fasting reviewed the available literature on GLP-1 agonists and associated gastrointestinal adverse effects, including the consequences of delayed gastric emptying.
New Multi-Society GLP-1 Clinical Practice Guidance Released
Oct 29, 2024 · Most patients should continue taking their glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists before elective surgery, suggests new clinical guidance released by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, International Society of Perioperative ...
ASA Monitor Relaunched to Reflect More Global, Timely Issues in ...
Jun 29, 2020 · CHICAGO – To bring a full range of perioperative health care news and information to physician anesthesiologists, surgical care team members and health care executives, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced its expanded partnership with Wolters Kluwer to publish and relaunch its publication the ASA Monitor.
ASA Monitor - American Society of Anesthesiologists
The official news publication of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the ASA Monitor delivers the latest specialty and industry news, and
Patients Taking Popular Medications for Diabetes and Weight Loss …
Jun 28, 2023 · ASA’s Task Force on Preoperative Fasting suggests the following for patients taking GLP-1 agonists for type 2 diabetes or weight loss who are having elective procedures. It is also calling for further research to be done regarding GLP-1 agonist medications and anesthesia.
ASA and APSF Updated Statement on Perioperative Testing for …
Dec 8, 2020 · The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) continue to review available data and updated information concerning the transmissibility and risk of SARS-CoV-2 in the perioperative setting.
ASA News | ASA Monitor - American Society of Anesthesiologists
The official news publication of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the ASA Monitor delivers the latest specialty and industry news, and
Statement on ASA Physical Status Classification System
Oct 15, 2014 · The ASA Physical Status Classification System has been in use for over 60 years. The purpose of the system is to assess and communicate a patient’s pre-anesthesia medical co-morbidities. The classification system alone does not predict the perioperative risks, but used with other factors (eg, type of surgery, frailty, level of deconditioning ...