California Society of Anesthesiologists Bulletin Spring/Summer 2014 - (Page 58)
Midwinter
Educational Interlude
By Adrian W. Gelb, MBChB, CSA Educational Programs Chair
F
or decades, CSA has hosted a January educational
meeting on Maui. The success of the program has
demonstrated that a combination of excellent lectures,
a dose of vitamin D, and some relaxation are the perfect
amalgam to enhance education. This year's Winter
Anesthesia Seminar was no exception. Although the
event was held a little earlier than usual (Jan. 6-10), and
at a new hotel, the Fairmont Kea Lani, CSA standards
were maintained and the attendees enthusiastic.
As usual, the program focused on clinical practice,
with special emphasis on patient safety and improving
perioperative outcomes. The speakers brought data and
perspectives that covered obstetrics, pediatrics, trauma,
obesity, neuroanesthesia and cardiac care.
The five speakers demonstrated their mastery in
the management of diverse patient groups. Dr. Rick
Dutton spoke about hemostatic resuscitation of the
trauma patient, covering not only the ABCs but
also an in-depth review of fluid choice, based on his
experiences at the Baltimore Shock Trauma Center.
He also gave an excellent, very practical lecture
on the perioperative management of the patient
with obstructive sleep apnea. And, yes, two of his
lectures did relate to his current position as Executive
Director of the Anesthesia Quality Institute (AQI)
- "Quality in Anesthesiology" and "Tales from the
Anesthesia Incident Reporting System." Each was an
entertaining and instructive tour de force on anesthetic
misadventures and how to manage them.
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Dr. Joy Hawkins covered anesthesia for obstetric care
and for the pregnant patient having non-obstetric
surgery. Her lecture on obstetric emergencies
dovetailed nicely with Dr. Dutton's on hemostatic
resuscitation, as she spoke about management of
obstetric hemorrhage and other emergencies. Other
lectures presented the current views on anesthetic
agents and their safety in pregnancy, management
of the traumatized pregnant patient, neonatal
resuscitation, and the clinical implications of relevant
clinical practice guidelines.
A combination of excellent lectures, a
dose of vitamin D, and some relaxation
are the perfect amalgam to
enhance education.
Discussion of the perioperative assessment and
management of patients with cardiorespiratory disease
was the mandate of Dr. Scott Beattie from Toronto.
He reviewed management of the patient with a recent
coronary stent, appropriate use of cardiovascular
drugs, and preoperative testing of the cardiorespiratory
systems. Much of the evidence he presented was from
his own work using the large perioperative database in
Toronto.
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of California Society of Anesthesiologists Bulletin Spring/Summer 2014
Editor's Notes
President's Page
Peering Over the Ether Screen
The Dark Side of Quality Reilluminated and Reimagined
The Perioperative Use of Beta Blockers
ASA Director's Report
Physician Well-Being
Upcoming CSA Anesthesia Seminars
Our Stories
From the Executive Director
Our Stories
Practice Alert
On Your Behalf: Legislative and Practice Affairs
CSA Political Alert
Taking the CSA Grassroots and GASPAC Program from 'Good' to 'Great'
CSA Winter Anesthesia Seminar 2014: Midwinter Educational Interlude
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