ASA Monitor Articles on Trauma and Emergency Preparedness

2022

Overview of COTEP/Trauma/Emergency Preparedness
Marc P. Steurer, MD, MHA, DESA, Olga Kaslow, MD, PhD, Albert J. Varon, MD, MHPE, FCCM, FASA
Published: March 2022

2021

Caring for the Injured and Acutely Ill
Arman Dagal, MD, FRCA, MHA, Marc P. Steurer, MD, MHA, DESA, Michael J. Murray, MD, PhD, MCCM
Published: October 2021

2020

ASA's COTEP Addressing Opioid Epidemic with New Naloxone Awareness Project
Bonnie L. Milas, MD; Albert J. Varon, MD, MHPE, FCCM, FASA; Arman Dagal, MD, FRCA, MHA

2018

Lessons Learned from a Mass Casualty Incident
Stephanie Lynne Davidson, D.O., FASA; Richard P. Dutton, MD, MBA, FASA

SALT Triage for Mass Casualties
Patricia McFadden, MD, FACEP; Joseph McIsaac, MD, MS, MBA, CPE, FASA

Burn and Trauma Anesthesia: Thinking Outside the NPO Guidelines Box
Jessica Lovich-Sapola, MD, MBA., FASA; Maureen Harders, MD; Rachel E. Aliotta, MD; Anjay Kumar Khandelwal, MD, FACS, FICS

Is Whole Blood Poised for a Return in Civilian Trauma
Evan G. Pivalizza, M.B.Ch.B., FFASA; Christopher T. Stephens, MD; Karl Wagner, MD; Thomas E. Grissom, MD, MSIS, FCCM

Unique Resuscitative Therapies: ETC, REBOA, and EPR
Justin E. Richards, MD; Bianca Conti, MD; Maureen McCunn, MD, MIPP

2017

Stop the Bleed Campaign (2017)
Arman Dagal, MD, FRCA; Monica S. Vavilala, MD; Carin A. Hagberg, MD

Roles of the Anesthesiologist During Mass Casualty Events (2017)
Catherine Kuza, MD; Joseph (Jay) McIsaac, MD, MS

What Anesthesiologists Should Know About Children in Disasters (2017)
Mohammed Iqbal Ahmed, MBBS, FRCA, FAAP; Joseph (Jay) McIsaac, MD, MS

Trauma Anesthesia/Disaster Preparedness Essay (2017)
Venkat Reddy Mangunta, MD

2016

Heroes Behind Closed Doors: Orlando Team a Model of Preparedness During Tragedy 
Albert J. Varon, MD, MHPE, FCCM

Be Prepared (2016)
Michael J. Murray, MD, PhD, COL USAR; Arman Dagal, MD, FRCA; Joseph McIsaac, III, MD, MS

2015

A ‘PROPPR’ Answer to the Transfusion Ration Dilemma (2015)
Roman Dudaryk, MD; Jean-Francois Pittet, MD

The Need for a Trauma Anesthesiology Director at Level I Trauma Centers (2015)
Albert J. Varon, MD, MHPE, FCCM; Carin A. Hagberg, MD

Difficult Airway Management Algorithm in Trauma Updated by COTEP (2015)
Carin A. Hagberg, MD; Olga Kaslow, MD, PhD

2014

The Global Trauma Burden and Anesthesia Needs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (2014)
K.A. Kelly McQueen, MD, MPH, Carin Hagberg, MD, Maureen McCunn, MD, MIPP, FCCM

Committee News: Committee on Trauma and Emergency Preparedness (2014)
Carin A. Hagberg, MD

2013

Airway Management Controversies in Trauma Care (2013)
Thomas E. Grissom, MD, FCCM. and Albert J. Varon, MD, MHPE, FCCM

How Can Anesthesiologists Impact Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes? (2013)
Monica S. Vavilala, MD

Observations: An Anesthesiologist in the E.R. (2013)
N. Martin Giesecke, MD

Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia for Trauma Patients (2013)
Stavros G. Memtsoudis, MD, PhD and Ottokar Stundner, MD

The Role of the Anesthesiologist in Management of Patients Following Traumatic Injury: Moving From Minimum Standards to Achieving the Status of Perioperative Physician (2013)
Maureen McCunn, MD, MIPP, FCCM

Trauma-Induced Coagulopathy and Role of a Massive Transfusion Protocol in Trauma Anesthesia (2013)
Charles E. Smith, MD

2012

COTEP: Tackling the Challenge of Our Charge (2012)
COL Michael J. Murray, M.D., Ph.D.

The Need for a Trauma Anesthesia Curriculum: First Steps (2012)
Albert J. Varon, M.D., M.H.P., F.C.C.M. and Maureen McCunn, M.D., M.I.P.P., F.C.C.M.

Strategies for Treatment of Coagulopathy Associated with Hemorrhage (2012)
Jonathan S. Jahr, M.D., Colleen G. Koch, M.D., M.S., and Charles E. Smith, M.D.

Perioperative Coagulation Management: Out With the Old (Plasma) and In With the New (Prothrombin Complex Concentrates)? (2012)
Kenichi Tanaka, M.D. and Daryl Kor, M.D.

2011

Changes in Trauma Anesthesiology since September 11 (2011)
Richard Dutton, MD, MBA, Thomas Grissom, MD, FCCM, Michael Murray, MD, PhD

2009

A Day in the Life of an Anesthesiologist on an Embedded Training Team in Afghanistan (2009)
Michael Shane Garrett, MD

COTEP: Protagonists for Preparedness (2009)
Peter J. Dunbar, MB, ChB, MBA

Friends, Colleagues, Lifesavers: One Doctor’s Experience in the Reserves (2009)
Eric L. Bloomfield M.D., M.S., F.C.C.M.

Humanitarian Medical Care Aboard the USNS Comfort: Perspectives From a Naval Physician (2009)
Tara M. Sheridan, M.D.

Living the Adventure: A Navy Doctor’s Experience, From Hospital Corpsman to Anesthesiologist (2009)
John P. Abenstein, M.S.E.E., M.D.

News From the Front: My Two Tours in Iraq (2009)
LCDR David A. Barrows, M.D.

‘Saildier’ Doctor? One Navy Anesthesiologist’s Deployment Experiences (2009)
Tammy J. Penhollow, DO

2008

Military Anesthesiology: Treating the Severely Burned Wounded Warrior(2008)
Peter A. DeSocio, D.O. and Christopher V. Maani, M.D.

Pain Management of Combat Wounded in the Aeromedical Evacuation Environment (2008)
Gregory J. Malone, MD

2007

Chronic Pain Management in Combat Support Hospitals (2007)
Ronald L. White, MD, Maj. and Steven P. Cohen, MD

Combat Trauma in Wild Al Anbar(2007)
Charles F. Adams, Jr., MD

Training the Combat Anesthesiologist of Tomorrow (2007)
Paul D. Mongan MD and Darin K. Via MD

The War From a Reservist Point of View (2007)
Brian P. McGlinch, MD

2006

Advances in Battlefield Pain Control (2006)
Scott M. Croll, MD and Sean M. Shockey, MD

Military Anesthesiology: An Out-Of-The-Box Experience (2006)
Todd E. Carter, M.D.

Organization and Delivery of Combat Casualty Care (2006)
Bruce C. Baker, M.D.

Surgery on the High Seas (2006)
John F. Capacchione, M.D.

Trauma Care in Baghdad (2006)
John H Chiles, M.D.

Anesthesiology and Preparedness (2006)
Jill A. Antoine, M.D.

2005

Trauma: Airway Management ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm Modified for Trauma — and Five Common Trauma Intubation Scenarios (2005)
William C. Wilson, M.D.

The Role of Anesthesiologists in Paramedic Training (2005)
Adolph H. Giesecke, M.D., William H. Montgomery, M.D., and the Committee on Critical Care Medicine

Hypothermia in Trauma Victims (2005)
Charles E. Smith, M.D. and Eldar Søreide, M.D., Ph.D.

2002

Anesthesiology Leadership in Medical Preparedness for Biological and Chemical Atrocities (PDF) (2002)
John B. Sampson, M.D.

Biological Warfare: First Protect Yourself (PDF) (2002)
Jonathan D. Katz, M.D., Samuel C. Hughes, M.D. and Robert S. Holzman M.D.

The Anesthesiologist's Role in Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare: A Response (PDF) (2002)
Louis M. Guzzi, M.D.

The History of Bioterrorism: An Overview (PDF) (2002)
Douglas R. Bacon, M.D.

Does Anesthetic Care for Trauma Present Increased Risk for Patient Injury and Professional Liability? A Closed Claims Analysis (PDF) (2002)
Sam R. Sharar, M.D., Committee on Critical Care Medicine and Trauma Medicine