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by: Laura Lindsey

The Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) has been busy this year. We are on track to hold our 2022 annual meeting in-person at a lovely resort...

Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) Statement on Intravenous Catheter Placement, Venipuncture and Blood Pressure Measurements in the...

Shanthanna H, Ladha KS, Kehlet H, Joshi GP. Perioperative Opioid Administration: A Critical Review of Opioid-free versus Opioid-sparing Approaches....

The first SAMBA meeting officially took place April 13, 1985 in Williamsburg, Virginia, and Dr. Wallace Reed was elected as one of four At-large...

The President’s message last week discussed elevated blood pressures (BP) in patients presenting for surgery. This week I am continuing that...

Accurate measurement of blood pressure (BP) is the cornerstone to determine adequate perfusion pressures, to diagnose and manage chronic...

How many times have you found yourself without ready access to a stethoscope in the operating room right after intubating a patient? Or had your...

We held our mid-year Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Board of Directors (BOD) meeting last Friday in San Diego. We heard reports from most of our...

Stay updated with SAMBA’s latest initiatives, educational webinars, annual meetings, and expert insights in ambulatory anesthesia and office-based...

Discover SAMBA's President's Message on calculating ideal body weight using a simple BMI-based formula, vital for anesthetic dosing amid obesity...

It is customary to maintain an end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) concentration of 30-35 mmHg during controlled ventilation in the operating room....