title: Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia - Revised Edition 2017.
abstract: The Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia Revised Edition 2017 (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. The Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia Revised Edition 2017 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: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dobson
authors.affiliation: Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society, 1 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 208, Toronto, ON, M4P 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.affiliation: Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society, 1 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 208, Toronto, ON, M4P 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.affiliation: Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society, 1 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 208, Toronto, ON, M4P 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Alana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Flexman
authors.affiliation: Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society, 1 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 208, Toronto, ON, M4P 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurrek
authors.affiliation: Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society, 1 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 208, Toronto, ON, M4P 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Laflamme
authors.affiliation: Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society, 1 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 208, Toronto, ON, M4P 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Annie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lagacée
authors.affiliation: Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society, 1 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 208, Toronto, ON, M4P 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Shean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stacey
authors.affiliation: Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society, 1 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 208, Toronto, ON, M4P 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Barton
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thiessen
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000592:standards*; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D002170:Canada; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous; D006801:Humans; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D005791:Patient Care; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D011300:Preoperative Care; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional