2012 emery A. Rovenstine memorial lecture: The genesis, development, and future of the American Society of anesthesiologists evidence-based practice parameters

摘要

SINCE 1992, practice parameters created by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) have been useful references for optimizing patient care. As a result, they are among the most sought-after documents in anesthesiology and medicine. Of the millions of queries to the ASA website annually, the single most visited URL after the home page is the one on practice parameters. Polls of ASA members conducted in 2009 and again in 2012 by the ASA revealed that members believe that standards, guidelines, and practice parameters are the single most valued resource offered to them.