Surgery and Anesthesia
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Scientific Sessions 2017
Scientific Sessions: Nov. 11-15
Exhibits: Nov. 12-14
ReSuscitation Science Symposium: Nov. 11-12
Cardiovascular Nursing Clinical Symposium: Nov. 14-15
Anaheim, California
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Guidance on clopidogrel
Patient education on aspirin, other antiplatelet drugs - Read AHA news article
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Over 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside a hospital each year in the US, with survival rates of less than 12 percent. Believe it or not, only half of Americans can be counted on to perform Hands-Only CPR in an emergency, according to an AHA Hands-Only CPR study. This month, spend one important minute preparing for those emergency situations by learning Hands-Only CPR.
heart.org/handsonlycpr
Related Councils
Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia (CVSA)
Council members are American Heart Association (AHA) volunteers. The Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia (CVSA) includes surgeons, anesthesiologists and scientists interested in cardiac, vascular and thoracic interventions. The council is involved in a full range of American Heart Association activities, including basic science and clinical trials. Specific goals of the council are to improve application of established surgical procedures and anesthetic techniques, increase awareness of new issues in the field of cardiovascular surgery and anesthesia, and disseminate new knowledge to increase the number of patients who may benefit from safer and more effective surgical treatment. All cardiovascular surgeons, thoracic surgeons, anesthesiologists and other professional colleagues are encouraged to become council members.
Marc Ruel, MD, MPH, FAHA
Chair, Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia
Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR)
The Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR) provides a forum for a multidisciplinary group of volunteers committed to making a substantial contribution to reducing the burden of heart disease and stroke through improving healthcare quality and patient outcomes.
Paul Heidenreich, MD, MS, FAHA
Chair, Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research