Did You Know?

Every two weeks, SAMBA releases a "Did You Know?" post to introduce our members to articles and reviews to help educate them on the results and conclusions of various topics and studies. These articles/posts include special emphasis on the conclusions and implications for practice management in ambulatory anesthesia.

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Did You Know that a single preoperative dose of olanzapine 5 mg can improve quality of recovery and reduce postdischarge nausea after ambulatory...

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Did You Know Your Colleague Needs to Know About SAMBA? Did you know that one of the best gifts you can give a colleague is a SAMBA membership?...

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Did You Know SAMBA is Launching a New Online Journal Club? The Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) is excited to announce the launch of the...

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Did you know that September is Women in Medicine Month, and the Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) proudly celebrates the extraordinary women...

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Did You Know clonidine is used for multiple indications beyond hypertension, and interruption of chronic clonidine therapy in the perioperative...

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Did you know that the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has issued an official threat notice regarding Cychlorphine...

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Did You Know that some clinical practices instruct patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists to withhold the medication for one week and to fast from...

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Did you know that the perioperative management of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) is controversial? SGLT2i were developed for...

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Did you know about the newest study regarding preoperative functional capacity? Preoperative functional capacity is commonly assessed by...

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Did You Know that a recent study compared closed malpractice claims in freestanding ASCs to those in hospital operating rooms? We have all...

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Did You Know…Dr. Fred E. Shapiro is the President of the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA)? Dr. Fred E. Shapiro, D.O., FASA was...

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Did You Know… these are the following winners from the SAMBA 2026 Annual Meeting. The Committee on Scientific Papers was proud to showcase...

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