This measure would designate the week of January 28, 2018, to February 3, 2018, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.

This measure would designate the week of January 28, 2018, to February 3, 2018, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.

This measure would designate the week of January 28, 2018, to February 3, 2018, 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 28, 2018, to February 3, 2018, 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 28, 2018, to February 3, 2018, 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 28, 2018, to February 3, 2018, 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.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: ACR 160

Author: Baker (R), et al.

Introduced: 1/22/18

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 2/1/18

SUBJECT: Physician Anesthesiologist Week

SOURCE: California Society for Anesthesiologists

DIGEST:

This resolution designates the week of January 28, 2018, to February 3, 2018, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.

ANALYSIS: 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 an innovative model in patient care where 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.

This resolution designates the week of January 28, 2018, to February 3, 2018, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.

Related/Prior Legislation

ACR 119 (Chiu, Resolution Chapter 15, Statutes of 2016) designated the week of January 31, 2016, to February 6, 2016, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.

SCR 4 (Pan, Resolution Chapter 3, Statutes of 2015) designated the week of January 11 to January 17, 2015, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 2/14/18)

California Society for Anesthesiologists (source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 2/14/18)

None received

Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520

2/15/18 15:36:25

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 160

Author:(Baker)

As Introduced Ver:January 22, 2018

Majority vote

SUMMARY: Designates the week of January 28, 2018, to February 3, 2018, 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 an innovative model in patient care where 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002571

Date of Hearing: January 29, 2018

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

Ken Cooley, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 160

Author:(Baker) – As Introduced Ver:January 22, 2018

SUBJECT: Physician Anesthesiologist Week

SUMMARY: Designates the week of January 28, 2018, to February 3, 2018, 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.

1. 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 an innovative model in patient care where 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.

4) 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.

5) 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.

6) 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.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800