Quality of Anesthesia Care, An Issue of Anesthesiology ClinicsThis issue on sex and gender comes at an opportune time, as the DSM-IV is being revised, and in particular sex and gender issues are being reconsidered. This issue focuses on research in the area of gender variant children and transgender adolescents, assessment of several scenarios and clear information on practice parameters. Therapy for gender variant children and transgender adolescents is discussed in detail, as well as parents' perspectives, ethical legal, and non-discrimination issues, and education on these subjects. International standards of care are also discussed. |
Contents
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Chapter 2 Simulation and Quality Improvement in Anesthesiology | 13 |
Chapter 3 Using Information Technology to Improve Quality in the OR | 29 |
Chapter 4 Using RealTime Clinical Decision Support to Improve Performance on Perioperative Quality and Process Measures | 57 |
Evolving Opportunities and Challenges | 71 |
Chapter 6 Preventing Postoperative Complications in the Elderly | 83 |
Chapter 7 Improving Quality Through Multidisciplinary Education | 99 |
Promoting Palliative Care in the Intensive Care Unit | 111 |
Chapter 9 Quality Assurance and Assessment in Pain Management | 123 |
Chapter 10 Medication Safety in the Perioperative Setting | 135 |
Chapter 11 Reduction of Regulated Medical Waste Using Lean Sigma Results in Financial Gains for Hospital | 145 |
Chapter 12 An Anesthesiology Department Leads Culture Change at a Hospital System Level to Improve Quality and Patient Safety | 153 |
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Erratum | 179 |
Moving? | 180 |
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