Critical Care During the Coronavirus Crisis —Reflections on the Roles of Anesthesiologists in Meeting the Challenges of the Pandemic

ANESTHESIOLOGISTS across the United States have a rich history in critical care that spans more than 60 years. The American Board of Anesthesiology first offered certification in critical care in 1986.1 This development followed an unsuccessful attempt to create a unified board certification process for all critical care physicians from various backgrounds, including anesthesiology, internal medicine, pediatrics, and surgery.1,2 Since the introduction of board certification, the participation of anesthesiologists in critical care has not kept pace with that by other specialists from emergency medicine, internal medicine, and surgery who have expanded their role in adult critical care, including cardiothoracic critical care.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - June 1, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jessie J. Kiefer, Peter Rock, John G. Augoustides, Michael A. Mazzeffi Tags: Editorial Source Type: research