Description

The department of anesthesiology aims to improve patient care by discussing challenging cases at a quarterly anesthesiology case conference. Through these discussions, we plan to review current literature and guidelines. By pooling our collective experience, we hope to learn from each other as well.

Target Audience: 

Physicians (MD or DO)

Learning Objectives: 

After attending this activity learners should be able to: 

1. Engage in professional collaboration during review of difficult and unique patient cases in order gain consensus and achieve an informed decision on the ideal treatment plan for each patient.

2. Review evidence related to the social determinants of health and the impact of implicit biases in anesthesiology care in order to support culturally appropriate care that is free from differential outcomes related to unconscious biases.

3. Discuss educational content surrounding emerging topics relevant to the anesthesiology space, including changes or updates in anesthesiology guidelines.

Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.   

– Provider Designee/Verification:  Kerri Maya, PhD(c), MSL, RN, NPD-BC

Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases (AB 1195 & 241)

Social Determinants of Health Reference

Lilibeth Fermin, Jonathan M. Tan, P. Grace Harrell, Candace Chang, Adam J. Milam; Minding the Safety Gap: The Road Towards Global Equity in Health Care Delivery. ASA Monitor 2024; 88:27–30 doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0001019284.99420.21

Odinakachukwu Ehie, Paloma Toledo, Crystal Wright, Jerome Adams; What Is the Role for Anesthesiologists and Anesthesia Practices in Ensuring Access, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion?. ASA Monitor 2021; 85:45–48 doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0000795196.13554.35

Implicit Bias Reference

Cognitive biases in diagnosis and decision making during anaesthesia and intensive care

Webster, C.S. et al. BJA Education, Volume 21, Issue 11, 420 - 425

https://www.bjaed.org/article/S2058-5349(21)00085-8/fulltext