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1		-	Senate Concurrent Resolution No. ~~4 CHAPTER 9~~ Relative to Physician Anesthesiologist Week. ~~[ Filed with Secretary of State February 22, 2019. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 4, Glazer. Physician Anesthesiologist Week.This measure would designate the week of January 27, 2019, to February 2, 2019, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, Annually in the United States, more than 100 million operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia, and physician anesthesiologists play a critical role in a patients well-being before, during, and after surgical procedures and make patient safety their top priority; and WHEREAS, Physician anesthesiologists have the highest levels of training and must complete between 12,000 and 16,000 hours of training prior to practicing independently; andWHEREAS, Physician anesthesiologists have been leaders in patient safety and cited as the only medical specialty to have significantly improved patient safety; andWHEREAS, A physician anesthesiologists duties include evaluating a patients current health prior to receiving anesthesia to ensure the best outcome, administering anesthesia, monitoring the patient during surgery, and assessing the patient after the procedure is completed; andWHEREAS, This spectrum of patient care constitutes the perioperative surgical home, which the American Society of Anesthesiologists has identified as an innovative model in patient care where the physician anesthesiologist directs the anesthesia care team to provide support to the patient throughout all aspects of surgical care and procedures; andWHEREAS, There is up to a 20-percent reduction in adverse events when physician anesthesiologists lead the anesthesia care team; andWHEREAS, The American Medical Association completed a public opinion survey that concluded 70 percent of patients want a physician to administer and monitor anesthesia levels; andWHEREAS, Anesthesia is safer than ever before, yet there remains potential for complications and side effects during procedures, and physician anesthesiologists have the training and expertise to help minimize these risks, monitor for any problems, and take quick action; andWHEREAS, During surgeries or procedures, when seconds count, physician anesthesiologists have the highest degree of training to respond to emergencies and ensure the best patient outcomes; andWHEREAS, The California Society of Anesthesiologists is a physician organization with over 3,000 members dedicated to promoting the highest standards of the profession of anesthesiology, fostering excellence through continuing medical education, and serving as an advocate for anesthesiologists and their patients; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the week of January 27, 2019, to February 2, 2019, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
	1	+	Enrolled February 19, 2019 Passed IN Senate January 31, 2019 Passed IN Assembly February 15, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4Introduced by Senator GlazerJanuary 10, 2019 Relative to Physician Anesthesiologist Week. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 4, Glazer. Physician Anesthesiologist Week.This measure would designate the week of January 27, 2019, to February 2, 2019, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, Annually in the United States, more than 100 million operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia, and physician anesthesiologists play a critical role in a patients well-being before, during, and after surgical procedures and make patient safety their top priority; and WHEREAS, Physician anesthesiologists have the highest levels of training and must complete between 12,000 and 16,000 hours of training prior to practicing independently; andWHEREAS, Physician anesthesiologists have been leaders in patient safety and cited as the only medical specialty to have significantly improved patient safety; andWHEREAS, A physician anesthesiologists duties include evaluating a patients current health prior to receiving anesthesia to ensure the best outcome, administering anesthesia, monitoring the patient during surgery, and assessing the patient after the procedure is completed; andWHEREAS, This spectrum of patient care constitutes the perioperative surgical home, which the American Society of Anesthesiologists has identified as an innovative model in patient care where the physician anesthesiologist directs the anesthesia care team to provide support to the patient throughout all aspects of surgical care and procedures; andWHEREAS, There is up to a 20-percent reduction in adverse events when physician anesthesiologists lead the anesthesia care team; andWHEREAS, The American Medical Association completed a public opinion survey that concluded 70 percent of patients want a physician to administer and monitor anesthesia levels; andWHEREAS, Anesthesia is safer than ever before, yet there remains potential for complications and side effects during procedures, and physician anesthesiologists have the training and expertise to help minimize these risks, monitor for any problems, and take quick action; andWHEREAS, During surgeries or procedures, when seconds count, physician anesthesiologists have the highest degree of training to respond to emergencies and ensure the best patient outcomes; andWHEREAS, The California Society of Anesthesiologists is a physician organization with over 3,000 members dedicated to promoting the highest standards of the profession of anesthesiology, fostering excellence through continuing medical education, and serving as an advocate for anesthesiologists and their patients; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the week of January 27, 2019, to February 2, 2019, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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3		-	Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 CHAPTER 9 Relative to Physician Anesthesiologist Week. [ Filed with Secretary of State February 22, 2019. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 4, Glazer. Physician Anesthesiologist Week.This measure would designate the week of January 27, 2019, to February 2, 2019, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
	3	+	Enrolled February 19, 2019 Passed IN Senate January 31, 2019 Passed IN Assembly February 15, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4Introduced by Senator GlazerJanuary 10, 2019 Relative to Physician Anesthesiologist Week. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 4, Glazer. Physician Anesthesiologist Week.This measure would designate the week of January 27, 2019, to February 2, 2019, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
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	5	+	Enrolled February 19, 2019 Passed IN Senate January 31, 2019 Passed IN Assembly February 15, 2019
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	7	+	Enrolled February 19, 2019
	8	+	Passed IN Senate January 31, 2019
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly February 15, 2019
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	11	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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5	13		Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4
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	15	+	Introduced by Senator GlazerJanuary 10, 2019
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	17	+	Introduced by Senator Glazer
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8	20		Relative to Physician Anesthesiologist Week.
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10		-	[ Filed with Secretary of State February 22, 2019. ]
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14	24		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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16	26		SCR 4, Glazer. Physician Anesthesiologist Week.
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18	28		This measure would designate the week of January 27, 2019, to February 2, 2019, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.
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20	30		This measure would designate the week of January 27, 2019, to February 2, 2019, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week.
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26	36		WHEREAS, Annually in the United States, more than 100 million operations and procedures are performed with anesthesia, and physician anesthesiologists play a critical role in a patients well-being before, during, and after surgical procedures and make patient safety their top priority; and
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28	38		WHEREAS, Physician anesthesiologists have the highest levels of training and must complete between 12,000 and 16,000 hours of training prior to practicing independently; and
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30	40		WHEREAS, Physician anesthesiologists have been leaders in patient safety and cited as the only medical specialty to have significantly improved patient safety; and
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32	42		WHEREAS, A physician anesthesiologists duties include evaluating a patients current health prior to receiving anesthesia to ensure the best outcome, administering anesthesia, monitoring the patient during surgery, and assessing the patient after the procedure is completed; and
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34	44		WHEREAS, This spectrum of patient care constitutes the perioperative surgical home, which the American Society of Anesthesiologists has identified as an innovative model in patient care where the physician anesthesiologist directs the anesthesia care team to provide support to the patient throughout all aspects of surgical care and procedures; and
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36	46		WHEREAS, There is up to a 20-percent reduction in adverse events when physician anesthesiologists lead the anesthesia care team; and
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38	48		WHEREAS, The American Medical Association completed a public opinion survey that concluded 70 percent of patients want a physician to administer and monitor anesthesia levels; and
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40	50		WHEREAS, Anesthesia is safer than ever before, yet there remains potential for complications and side effects during procedures, and physician anesthesiologists have the training and expertise to help minimize these risks, monitor for any problems, and take quick action; and
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42	52		WHEREAS, During surgeries or procedures, when seconds count, physician anesthesiologists have the highest degree of training to respond to emergencies and ensure the best patient outcomes; and
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44	54		WHEREAS, The California Society of Anesthesiologists is a physician organization with over 3,000 members dedicated to promoting the highest standards of the profession of anesthesiology, fostering excellence through continuing medical education, and serving as an advocate for anesthesiologists and their patients; now, therefore, be it
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46	56		Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the week of January 27, 2019, to February 2, 2019, inclusive, as Physician Anesthesiologist Week; and be it further
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48	58		Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.