Articles written by Sonia G. Pyne
Volume 75 Number 4
Working Hard on Behalf of Our Profession
In October 2023, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) hosted its annual conference. Held this year in San Francisco, the meeting drew thousands of people from around the world who came to learn, teach and network.
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Examining the Advantages of an Ambulatory Extended Recovery Facility
Ambulatory extended recovery facilities, which have evolved from ambulatory outpatient surgery programs, provide a unique set of benefits for many patients. Rather than limiting recoveries to just hours with a same day discharge, these facilities allow carefully selected complex procedures and patients to recover outside of the hospital for a one-night stay.
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Exploring New Approaches to Providing Value-Added Care
Healthcare staffing, worsened to crisis levels by the pandemic, continues to deteriorate, affecting emergency departments, urgent care centers, clinics and hospitals alike. Healthcare systems have been forced to hire more expensive temporary healthcare workers in response to the deficit of long-term workers who left their jobs during the “Great Resignation.”
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