title: Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia Revised Edition 2012.
abstract: The Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia Revised Edition 2012 (the guidelines) were prepared by the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS), which reserves the right to determine their publication and distribution. Because the guidelines are subject to revision, updated versions are published annually. Whereas previous versions of the guidelines appeared as special supplements to the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia (the Journal), this edition of the guidelines is published within the Journal. This allows for improved archiving and online access to complement the printed version--a new offering for CAS members and Journal subscribers. The Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia Revised Edition 2012 supersedes all previously published versions of this document. Although the CAS encourages Canadian anesthesiologists to adhere to its practice guidelines to ensure high-quality patient care, the society cannot guarantee any specific patient outcome. Each anesthesiologist should exercise his or her own professional judgement in determining the proper course of action for any patient's circumstances. The CAS assumes no responsibility or liability for any error or omission arising from the use of any information contained in its Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society, 1 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 208, Toronto, ON M4P 3A1, Canada. standards@cas.ca
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Merchant
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chartrand
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dain
authors.forename: Joy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dobson
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurrek
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: LeDez
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Romesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shukla
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D002170:Canada; D006801:Humans; D005791:Patient Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012955:Societies, Medical