have made it easier to handle difficult airways, one of the most challeng-
ing aspects of anesthesia care. Airway management is built upon the
expertise of anesthesiologists, who have experience in and knowledge
of securing even the most difficult airways. Adding the latest devices to
their toolkits will complement their clinical expertise and ensure patient
safety remains a top priority.
Driving change
As we inch back to pre-pandemic case volumes, anesthesiologists will
help move surgical care forward. They have a holistic breadth of
knowledge to ensure facilities achieve financial success, as well as the
and the practical skills and science-based knowledge needed to
achieve positive outcomes.
There may be minor surgery, but there will never be minor anesthe-
sia. As anesthesia professionals' roles continue to expand, their com-
mitment to patient safety will remain the foundation that guides every
advancing step.
OSM
Dr. Philip (b.philip@asahq.org) is the president-elect of the American
Society of Anesthesiologists, a professor of anesthesia at Harvard University
and founding director of the Day Surgery Unit at Brigham and Women's
Hospital in Boston.
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