ACR 119: Physician Anesthesiologist Week.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2016-03-17
This measure would designate the week of January 31, 2016, to February 6, 2016, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.
This measure would designate the week of January 31, 2016, to February 6, 2016, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.
This measure would designate the week of January 31, 2016, to February 6, 2016, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.
This measure would designate the week of January 31, 2016, to February 6, 2016, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.
WHEREAS, Annually in the United States, more than 100 million operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia, and physician anesthesiologists play a critical role in a patients 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, Physician anesthesiologists have been leaders in patient safety and cited as the only medical specialty to have significantly improved patient safety; and
WHEREAS, A physician anesthesiologists duties include evaluating a patients 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 perioperative surgical home, which the American Society of Anesthesiologists has identified as an innovative model in patient care where the physician anesthesiologist directs the anesthesia care team to provide support to the patient throughout all aspects of surgical care and procedures; and
WHEREAS, There is up to a 20-percent reduction in adverse events when physician anesthesiologists lead the anesthesia care team; and
WHEREAS, The American Medical Association completed a public opinion survey that concluded 70 percent of patients want a physician to administer and monitor anesthesia levels; 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; 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 California Society of Anesthesiologists is a physician organization with over 3,000 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; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the week of January 31, 2016, to February 6, 2016, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Annually in the United States, more than 100 million operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia, and physician anesthesiologists play a critical role in a patients 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, Physician anesthesiologists have been leaders in patient safety and cited as the only medical specialty to have significantly improved patient safety; and
WHEREAS, A physician anesthesiologists duties include evaluating a patients 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 perioperative surgical home, which the American Society of Anesthesiologists has identified as an innovative model in patient care where the physician anesthesiologist directs the anesthesia care team to provide support to the patient throughout all aspects of surgical care and procedures; and
WHEREAS, There is up to a 20-percent reduction in adverse events when physician anesthesiologists lead the anesthesia care team; and
WHEREAS, The American Medical Association completed a public opinion survey that concluded 70 percent of patients want a physician to administer and monitor anesthesia levels; 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; 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 California Society of Anesthesiologists is a physician organization with over 3,000 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; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the week of January 31, 2016, to February 6, 2016, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Annually in the United States, more than 100 million operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia, and physician anesthesiologists play a critical role in a patients 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, Physician anesthesiologists have been leaders in patient safety and cited as the only medical specialty to have significantly improved patient safety; and
WHEREAS, A physician anesthesiologists duties include evaluating a patients 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 perioperative surgical home, which the American Society of Anesthesiologists has identified as an innovative model in patient care where the physician anesthesiologist directs the anesthesia care team to provide support to the patient throughout all aspects of surgical care and procedures; and
WHEREAS, There is up to a 20-percent reduction in adverse events when physician anesthesiologists lead the anesthesia care team; and
WHEREAS, The American Medical Association completed a public opinion survey that concluded 70 percent of patients want a physician to administer and monitor anesthesia levels; 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; 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 California Society of Anesthesiologists is a physician organization with over 3,000 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; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the week of January 31, 2016, to February 6, 2016, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Annually in the United States, more than 100 million operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia, and physician anesthesiologists play a critical role in a patients 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, Physician anesthesiologists have been leaders in patient safety and cited as the only medical specialty to have significantly improved patient safety; and
WHEREAS, A physician anesthesiologists duties include evaluating a patients 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 perioperative surgical home, which the American Society of Anesthesiologists has identified as an innovative model in patient care where the physician anesthesiologist directs the anesthesia care team to provide support to the patient throughout all aspects of surgical care and procedures; and
WHEREAS, There is up to a 20-percent reduction in adverse events when physician anesthesiologists lead the anesthesia care team; and
WHEREAS, The American Medical Association completed a public opinion survey that concluded 70 percent of patients want a physician to administer and monitor anesthesia levels; 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; 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 California Society of Anesthesiologists is a physician organization with over 3,000 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; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the week of January 31, 2016, to February 6, 2016, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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Status
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| Jan 15, 2016 | Introduced. To print. |
| Jan 19, 2016 | From printer. |
| Jan 21, 2016 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Jan 25, 2016 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (January 25). |
| Feb 1, 2016 | Amended, adopted, and to Senate. (Page 3537.) |
| Feb 2, 2016 | In Senate. To Com. on RLS. |
| Feb 17, 2016 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Mar 10, 2016 | Adopted and to Assembly. |
| Mar 10, 2016 | Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 3204.) |
| Mar 10, 2016 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Mar 17, 2016 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 15, Statutes of 2016. |
| Mar 17, 2016 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 11 a.m. |
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| Mar 10, 2016 | Assembly 3rd Reading ACR119 Chiu By Pan | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Jan 25, 2016 | Be adopted. To third reading. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| California Society Of Anesthesiologists, Inc. | ** Support | Mar 10, 2016 |
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | ACR 119 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 119
Amended: 2/1/16 in Assembly
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 2/1/16
SUBJECT: Physician Anesthesiologist Week
SOURCE: California Society of Anesthesiologists
DIGEST:
This resolution designates the week of January 31, 2016, to February 6, 2016, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Annually in the United States, more than 100 million operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia and 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.
- Physician Anesthesiologists have the highest level of training and must complete between 12,000 and 16,000 hours of training prior to practicing independently and their 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.
- The American Society of Anesthesiologists has identified the perioperative surgical home as an innovative model in patient care where the physician anesthesiologist directs the anesthesia care team to provide support to the patient throughout all aspects of surgical care and procedures; and there is up to a 20% reduction in adverse events when physician anesthesiologists lead the anesthesia care team.
This resolution designates the week of January 31, 2016, to February 6, 2016, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
California Society of Anesthesiologists (source)
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
3/8/16 15:01:25
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ATR Bill Id:ACR 119
Author:(Chiu)
As Introduced Ver:January 15, 2016
Majority vote
Committee | Votes | Ayes | Noes |
Rules | 11-0 | Gordon, Chang, Brough, Burke, Campos, Cooley, Jones, Mullin, Rodriguez, Waldron, Wood |
SUMMARY: Designates the week of January 31, 2016, to February 6, 2016, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Annually in the United States, more than 100 million operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia and 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.
- Physician Anesthesiologists have the highest level of training and must complete between 12,000 and 16,000 hours of training prior to practicing independently and their 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.
- The American Society of Anesthesiologists has identified the perioperative surgical home as an innovative model in patient care where the physician anesthesiologist directs the anesthesia care team to provide support to the patient throughout all aspects of surgical care and procedures; and there is up to a 20% reduction in adverse events when physician anesthesiologists lead the anesthesia care team.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002597
Date of Hearing: January 25, 2016
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SUMMARY: Designates the week of January 31, 2016, to February 6, 2016, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1) Annually in the United States, more than 100 million operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia and 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.
- 2)Physician Anesthesiologists have the highest level of training and must complete between 12,000 and 16,000 hours of training prior to practicing independently and their 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.
3) The American Society of Anesthesiologists has identified the perioperative surgical home as an innovative model in patient care where the physician anesthesiologist directs the anesthesia care team to provide support to the patient throughout all aspects of surgical care and procedures; and there is up to a 20 percent reduction in adverse events when physician anesthesiologists lead the anesthesia care team.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
California Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA)
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None on file
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