PRINTER'S NO. 2875
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
640
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY CHRISTIANA, BERNSTINE, BIZZARRO, BURNS,
CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, CUTLER, DiGIROLAMO, DOWLING, GROVE,
LONGIETTI, MACKENZIE, MARSICO, MENTZER, MILLARD, MURT,
MUSTIO, NEILSON, READSHAW, RYAN, SAYLOR, SCHLOSSBERG, TOOHIL,
WARD AND YOUNGBLOOD, JANUARY 11, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 11, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of January 28 through February 3, 2018, as
"Physician Anesthesiologist Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Annually in the United States, more than 100 million
operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia; and
WHEREAS, Physician anesthesiologists play a critical role in
a patient's well-being before, during and after surgical
procedures and make patient safety their top priority; and
WHEREAS, Physician anesthesiologists have the highest levels
of training and must complete between 12,000 and 16,000 hours of
training prior to practicing independently; 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
WHEREAS, This spectrum of patient care constitutes the
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perioperative surgical home; and
WHEREAS, The American Society of Anesthesiologists has
identified the perioperative surgical home as an innovative
model of patient care where the physician anesthesiologist
directs the anesthesia care team to provide support to the
patient throughout all aspects of surgical care procedures and
beyond; 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, when seconds count,
physician anesthesiologists have the highest degree of training
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 House of Representatives designate the
week of January 28 through February 3, 2018, as "Physician
Anesthesiologist Week" in Pennsylvania.
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