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Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia - Revised Edition 2018
Gregory Dobson1, Matthew Chong2, Lorraine Chow2
1Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society, 1 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 208, Toronto, ON, M4P 3A1, Canada. standards@cas.ca.
Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'Anesthesie
|December 16, 2017
Summary
The Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS) published updated anesthesia practice guidelines in 2018. These guidelines aim to ensure high-quality patient care but do not guarantee outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Medical Practice Guidelines
Background:
- The Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS) is responsible for developing and publishing practice guidelines.
- Guidelines are subject to annual revision and updated versions are published yearly.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide anesthesiologists with updated guidelines for the practice of anesthesia.
- To ensure high-quality patient care through adherence to established standards.
Main Methods:
- Development and publication of practice guidelines by the CAS.
- Annual revision and updating of guidelines.
Main Results:
- The Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia Revised Edition 2018 supersedes all previous versions.
- Encourages adherence to promote quality patient care.
Conclusions:
- Anesthesiologists are encouraged to follow the CAS guidelines.
- Professional judgment is essential for patient care decisions.
- The CAS is not liable for errors or omissions in guideline application.
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