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Did you know?: Enhanced monitoring and equipment series - January 22nd, 2025
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Date posted Jan 22

Did you know that cerebral oximetry has been studied for shoulder surgery in the beach chair position? Cerebral oximeters use near-infrared...

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Did you know?: Enhanced monitoring and equipment series - January 8th, 2025
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Date posted Jan 8

Did you know that Non-Invasive Cardiac Output Monitors are a potential game-changer for ambulatory surgery? As the acuity of patients seen in...

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Did you know?: Enhanced monitoring and equipment series - December 26, 2024
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Date posted Dec 26

Did you know that transcutaneous carbon dioxide monitoring exists? Transcutaneous carbon dioxide (CO2) monitoring has a potential role in...

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Did you know?: Enhanced monitoring and equipment series - December 11, 2024
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Date posted Dec 11

Did you know...that a large number of procedures are migrating to ASC and office-based settings. Did you know that a large number of procedures...

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SAMBA at KoreAnesthesia 2024
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Date posted Dec 2

SAMBA was proudly represented at the KoreAnesthesia 2024, the 101st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Korean Society of Anesthesiologists (KSA). The...

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Did You Know? - November 27, 2024
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Date posted Nov 27

Did you know...that the abstract submission portal for the 2025 SAMBA annual meeting, taking place May 15-17 in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona,...

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Patient Satisfaction Scores: A Guide for Quality Improvement Initiatives
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Date posted Nov 21

by: Imoh Z. Ikpot M.D., Sonia Pyne M.D., Melissa Kreso M.D. Quality metrics are paramount in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). They are crucial...

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President's Message: ASA Committee Nominations
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Date posted Nov 20

Dear SAMBA Members,The ASA is now accepting committee applications and colleague references for their 2026 term. Visit...

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Did You Know? - November 13, 2024
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Date posted Nov 13

Did you Know...Ah, ha, ha ha “Stayin Alive” …AHA updated the ACLS guidelines in 2020? In general, every 5 years the American...

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Did You Know? - October 30th, 2024
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Date posted Oct 30

Did you know…that SAMBA shined at the 2024 American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Annual Meeting? SAMBA members had an...

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Did You Know? - October 9th, 2024
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Date posted Oct 9

Did you know…that SAMBA has a robust ambulatory anesthesia track planned for ASA 2024? ASA attendees will have a choice of...

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Did You Know? - October 2nd, 2024
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Date posted Oct 2

Did You Know…that there are recently published recommendations for pediatric sedation in NORA? No one protocol exists to guarantee success...

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