Ensuring patient safety through anesthesiology

ANESTHESIOLOGY? 2013 annual meeting in San Francisco, from October 12-16, is the world's foremost annual gathering in anesthesiology. The annual meeting offers a variety of scientific and educational sessions that renew, update and expand knowledge of new procedures and techniques in all subspecialty areas.

This year’s theme, “Global Partners in Quality Outcomes and Patient Safety,” will present worldwide perspectives on the latest science and most advanced technology in anesthesiology from preeminent national and international specialty leaders.

This knowledge and expertise offers a glimpse of what’s to come as we hope to share world expertise and techniques in science from all over the globe. This year’s program will bring innovations and advances in anesthesiology to the forefront with the primary purpose of sharing information:

Simple remedies decrease contamination in operating, recovery rooms

Treatment reduces PONV in bariatric surgery patients

Polyamine-deficient diet relieves pain pre- and post-spinal surgery

IV lidocaine provides relief to fibromyalgia patients

New therapy reduces headache intensity by 70%

New approach to pain management post-cardiac surgery

IV acetaminophen effective for tonsillectomies

Chronic pain treatment cools hot flashes in menopausal women

For more information on the field of anesthesiology, visit American Society of Anesthesiologists and learn more about the role physician anesthesiologists play in ensuring patient safety. Find out more at ANESTHESIOLOGY? 2013 annual meeting.