This measure would designate the week of January 28, 2024, to February 3, 2024, inclusive, as Anesthesiologist Week.

This measure would designate the week of January 28, 2024, to February 3, 2024, inclusive, as Anesthesiologist Week.

This measure would designate the week of January 28, 2024, to February 3, 2024, inclusive, as Anesthesiologist Week.

This measure would designate the week of January 28, 2024, to February 3, 2024, inclusive, as Anesthesiologist Week.

WHEREAS, Anesthesiologists are guardians of patient safety in health care: in the operating room, in the delivery room, in the intensive care unit, in pain management clinics, and on the front lines battling the opioid epidemic; and

WHEREAS, Years of education and training prepare anesthesiologists to navigate life-and-death moments, transitioning from the operating room to the emergency room and acting as perioperative medicine experts for the most sick of patients; and

WHEREAS, Anesthesiologists were made for this moment, playing a critical role in keeping patients safe in this state and community, whether caring for COVID-19 patients, managing a crisis during surgery or labor and delivery, or providing pain management for complex pain syndromes; and

WHEREAS, Annually in the United States, more than 100 million operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia, and 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, Anesthesiologists are medical doctors that have completed 4 years of medical school, the highest levels of training during anesthesiology residency, and between 12,000 and 16,000 hours of training prior to practicing independently; and

WHEREAS, Anesthesiologists have been leaders in patient safety, as anesthesiology is cited as the only medical specialty to have significantly improved patient safety; and

WHEREAS, An anesthesiologists duties include evaluating a patients current health status 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 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 anesthesiologists lead the anesthesia care team; and

WHEREAS, The American Medical Association completed a public opinion survey that concluded that 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 anesthesiologists have the advanced training and expertise to help minimize these risks, monitor for any problems, and make life-saving decisions; and

WHEREAS, During surgeries or procedures, when seconds count, 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, 2024, to February 3, 2024, inclusive, as 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, Anesthesiologists are guardians of patient safety in health care: in the operating room, in the delivery room, in the intensive care unit, in pain management clinics, and on the front lines battling the opioid epidemic; and

WHEREAS, Years of education and training prepare anesthesiologists to navigate life-and-death moments, transitioning from the operating room to the emergency room and acting as perioperative medicine experts for the most sick of patients; and

WHEREAS, Anesthesiologists were made for this moment, playing a critical role in keeping patients safe in this state and community, whether caring for COVID-19 patients, managing a crisis during surgery or labor and delivery, or providing pain management for complex pain syndromes; and

WHEREAS, Annually in the United States, more than 100 million operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia, and 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, Anesthesiologists are medical doctors that have completed 4 years of medical school, the highest levels of training during anesthesiology residency, and between 12,000 and 16,000 hours of training prior to practicing independently; and

WHEREAS, Anesthesiologists have been leaders in patient safety, as anesthesiology is cited as the only medical specialty to have significantly improved patient safety; and

WHEREAS, An anesthesiologists duties include evaluating a patients current health status 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 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 anesthesiologists lead the anesthesia care team; and

WHEREAS, The American Medical Association completed a public opinion survey that concluded that 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 anesthesiologists have the advanced training and expertise to help minimize these risks, monitor for any problems, and make life-saving decisions; and

WHEREAS, During surgeries or procedures, when seconds count, 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, 2024, to February 3, 2024, inclusive, as 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, Anesthesiologists are guardians of patient safety in health care: in the operating room, in the delivery room, in the intensive care unit, in pain management clinics, and on the front lines battling the opioid epidemic; and

WHEREAS, Years of education and training prepare anesthesiologists to navigate life-and-death moments, transitioning from the operating room to the emergency room and acting as perioperative medicine experts for the most sick of patients; and

WHEREAS, Anesthesiologists were made for this moment, playing a critical role in keeping patients safe in this state and community, whether caring for COVID-19 patients, managing a crisis during surgery or labor and delivery, or providing pain management for complex pain syndromes; and

WHEREAS, Annually in the United States, more than 100 million operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia, and 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, Anesthesiologists are medical doctors that have completed 4 years of medical school, the highest levels of training during anesthesiology residency, and between 12,000 and 16,000 hours of training prior to practicing independently; and

WHEREAS, Anesthesiologists have been leaders in patient safety, as anesthesiology is cited as the only medical specialty to have significantly improved patient safety; and

WHEREAS, An anesthesiologists duties include evaluating a patients current health status 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 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 anesthesiologists lead the anesthesia care team; and

WHEREAS, A statewide public opinion survey completed in 2023 by Seven Letter Insight out of Washington, D.C. found that 70 percent of California patients prefer to have an anesthesiologist administer their anesthesia levels compared to a nurse; The American Medical Association completed a public opinion survey that concluded that 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 anesthesiologists have the advanced training and expertise to help minimize these risks, monitor for any problems, and make life-saving decisions; and

WHEREAS, During surgeries or procedures, when seconds count, 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, 2024, to February 3, 2024, inclusive, as 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, Anesthesiologists are guardians of patient safety in health care: in the operating room, in the delivery room, in the intensive care unit, in pain management clinics, and on the front lines battling the opioid epidemic; and

WHEREAS, Years of education and training prepare anesthesiologists to navigate life-and-death moments, transitioning from the operating room to the emergency room and acting as perioperative medicine experts for the most sick of patients; and

WHEREAS, Anesthesiologists were made for this moment, playing a critical role in keeping patients safe in this state and community, whether caring for COVID-19 patients, managing a crisis during surgery or labor and delivery, or providing pain management for complex pain syndromes; and

WHEREAS, Annually in the United States, more than 100 million operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia, and 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, Anesthesiologists are medical doctors that have completed 4 years of medical school, the highest levels of training during anesthesiology residency, and between 12,000 and 16,000 hours of training prior to practicing independently; and

WHEREAS, Anesthesiologists have been leaders in patient safety, as anesthesiology is cited as the only medical specialty to have significantly improved patient safety; and

WHEREAS, An anesthesiologists duties include evaluating a patients current health status 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 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 anesthesiologists lead the anesthesia care team; and

WHEREAS, A statewide public opinion survey completed in 2023 by Seven Letter Insight out of Washington, D.C. found that 70 percent of California patients prefer to have an anesthesiologist administer their anesthesia levels compared to a nurse; and

WHEREAS, Anesthesia is safer than ever before, yet there remains potential for complications and side effects during procedures, and anesthesiologists have the advanced training and expertise to help minimize these risks, monitor for any problems, and make life-saving decisions; and

WHEREAS, During surgeries or procedures, when seconds count, 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, 2024, to February 3, 2024, inclusive, as 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 123

Author: McCarty (D), et al.

Amended: 1/22/24 in Assembly

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 1/30/24

SUBJECT: Anesthesiologist Week

SOURCE: California Society of Anesthesiologists

DIGEST:

This resolution designates the week of January 28, 2024, to February 3, 2024, inclusive, as Anesthesiologist Week.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Anesthesiologists are guardians of patient safety in health care: in the operating room, in the delivery room, in the intensive care unit, in pain management clinics, and on the front lines battling the opioid epidemic.
2. Years of education and training prepare anesthesiologists to navigate life-and-death moments, transitioning from the operating room to the emergency room and acting as perioperative medicine experts for the most sick of patients.
3. Anesthesiologists were made for this moment, playing a critical role in keeping patients safe in this state and community, whether caring for COVID-19 patients, managing a crisis during surgery or labor and delivery, or providing pain management for complex pain syndromes.
4. Annually in the United States, more than 100 million operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia, and anesthesiologists play a critical role in a patient’s well-being before, during, and after surgical procedures and make patient safety their top priority.
5. Anesthesiologists are medical doctors that have completed four years of medical school, the highest levels of training during anesthesiology residency, and between 12,000 and 16,000 hours of training prior to practicing independently.
6. Anesthesiologists have been leaders in patient safety, as anesthesiology is cited as the only medical specialty to have significantly improved patient safety.
7. An anesthesiologist’s duties include evaluating a patient’s current health status 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.
8. 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 anesthesiologist directs the anesthesia care team to provide support to the patient throughout all aspects of surgical care and procedures.
9. 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, 2024, to February 3, 2024, inclusive, as Anesthesiologist Week.

Comments

According to the author, “Anesthesiologists are patient guardians and are pivotal in minimizing and managing pain. Not to mention, the decades of commitment anesthesiologists make to education and to patient safety should be commended. In fact, every anesthesiologist dedicates over 12,000 hours of training with over 100 million operations performed each and every year.”

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

SUPPORT: (Verified 2/13/24)

California Society of Anesthesiologists (source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 2/13/24)

None received

Prepared by: Russell Manning / SFA / (916) 651-1520

2/14/24 10:44:11

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 123

Author:(McCarty)

As Amended Ver:January 22, 2024

Majority vote

SUMMARY

Designates the week of January 28, 2024, to February 3, 2024, inclusive, as Anesthesiologist Week.

Major Provisions

1. Annually in the United States, more than 100 million operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia, and 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. Anesthesiologists are guardians of patient safety in health care: in the operating room, in the delivery room, in the intensive care unit, in pain management clinics, and on the front lines battling the opioid epidemic.
3. Anesthesiologists are medical doctors that have completed four years of medical school, and between 12,000 and 16,000 hours of training before practicing independently.
4. Their years of education and training prepare anesthesiologists to navigate life-and-death moments, transitioning from the operating room to the emergency room and acting as perioperative medicine experts for the most sick of patients.
5. Anesthesiologists have been leaders in patient safety, as anesthesiology is cited as the only medical specialty to have significantly improved patient safety.
6. Anesthesiologists were made for this moment, playing a critical role in keeping patients safe in California, whether caring for COVID-19 patients, managing a crisis during surgery or labor and delivery, or providing pain management for complex pain syndromes.

COMMENTS

According to the Author

Anesthesiologists are patient guardians and are pivotal in minimizing and managing pain. Not to mention, the decades of commitment anesthesiologists make to education and to patient safety should be commended. In fact, every anesthesiologist dedicates over 12,000 hours of training with over 100 million operations performed each and every year.

Arguments in Support

None on file

Arguments in Opposition

None on file

FISCAL COMMENTS

No fiscal impact. This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.

VOTES

ASM RULES: 8-0-3

YES: Pacheco, Mathis, Cervantes, Flora, Friedman, Low, Maienschein, Ting

ABS, ABST OR NV: Holden, Jones-Sawyer, Waldron

UPDATED

VERSION: January 22, 2024

CONSULTANT: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002630

Date of Hearing: January 29, 2024

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

Blanca Pacheco, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 123 (

Author:McCarty) – As Amended Ver:January 22, 2024

SUBJECT: Anesthesiologist Week.

SUMMARY: Designates the week of January 28, 2024, to February 3, 2024, inclusive, as 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 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. Anesthesiologists are guardians of patient safety in health care: in the operating room, in the delivery room, in the intensive care unit, in pain management clinics, and on the front lines battling the opioid epidemic.
3. Anesthesiologists are medical doctors that have completed 4 years of medical school, and between 12,000 and 16,000 hours of training before practicing independently.
4. Their years of education and training prepare anesthesiologists to navigate life-and-death moments, transitioning from the operating room to the emergency room and acting as perioperative medicine experts for the most sick of patients.
5. Anesthesiologists have been leaders in patient safety, as anesthesiology is cited as the only medical specialty to have significantly improved patient safety.
6. Anesthesiologists were made for this moment, playing a critical role in keeping patients safe in California, whether caring for COVID-19 patients, managing a crisis during surgery or labor and delivery, or providing pain management for complex pain syndromes.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800