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PRINTER'S NO. 248
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
14
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY TOMLINSON, JANUARY 30, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JANUARY 30, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of January 29 through February 4, 2017, as
"Physician Anesthesiologist Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has strong roots in the field of
anesthesiology, beginning in 1773 with Joseph Priestley, a
Pennsylvanian who first discovered nitrous oxide, which is still
being used today as an anesthetic; and
WHEREAS, Since this breakthrough, the field of anesthesiology
has grown into a medical specialty where physician
anesthesiologists must complete 12,000 to 16,000 hours of
extensive training prior to practicing independently; and
WHEREAS, Physician anesthesiologists play a critical role in
a patient's well-being before, during and after surgical
procedures; and
WHEREAS, A physician anesthesiologist's duties include
evaluating a patient's current health prior to receiving
anesthesia to ensure the best outcome, administering anesthesia,
monitoring the patient during surgery and assessing the patient
after the procedure is completed; and
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WHEREAS, Annually in the United States, more than 100 million
surgeries and procedures are performed with anesthesia with
approximately 1.8 million of those procedures being performed in
hospitals in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Anesthesia is safer than ever before, yet there
remains potential for complications and side effects during
procedures, and physician anesthesiologists have the training
and expertise to help minimize these risks, monitor for any
problems and take quick action if necessary; and
WHEREAS, During surgeries or procedures, physician
anesthesiologists are specifically trained to respond to
emergencies and ensure the best patient outcomes; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists is a
physician organization with more than 1,400 members dedicated to
promoting the highest standards of the profession of
anesthesiology, fostering excellence through continuing medical
education and serving as an advocate for anesthesiologists and
their patients; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of January 29 to
February 4, 2017, as "Physician Anesthesiologist Week" in
Pennsylvania.
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