One of our primary goals is advocacy – remaining a driving force to nationally advance the interests of anesthesiologists and ensure they are recognized as professionals in acute and chronic pain management. CAS strives to be the voice of the profession, as a recognized source for anesthesiologists, government, and media. On top of our ongoing advocacy, based on the input of our members, we have identified the below matters as the most important issues that currently face our profession. Please stay tuned for updates or contact us for more information.
Latest Advocacy
december, 2024
NEW! Reports of Coring Issues with BD Blunt Needles
NEW! Greening the OR: CAS Position Statement on reducing harmful emissions, waste and costs
NEW! CAS Background Paper for the CAS Position Statement on reducing harmful emissions, waste and costs
November 9, 2024
CAS Medication Shortage Bulletin: Chloroprocaine Update
CAS Medication Shortage Bulletin: Intravenous Solutions
august 15, 2024
CAS Medication Shortage Bulletin: Access to Chloroprocaine and Mepivacaine in Canada (PDF)
December 18, 2023
CAS Medication Shortage Bulletin: Endotracheal Tube Shortage (PDF)
CAS Medication Shortage Bulletin: Local Anesthetic Shortages (PDF)
November 17, 2023
CAS Medication Shortage Bulletin: Succinylcholine Chloride (PDF)
October 16, 2023
Strategies to Address the Surgical Backlog and Health Human Resource Issues in Anesthesia (PDF)
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)
In early 2021, CAS learned that the Ministry of Health in British Columbia had created a plan to introduce
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (
CRNAs) as a new health profession and to establish an educational program to train CRNAs in BC. The Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society
does not support the introduction of CRNAs – either independent practice or supervised – into the Canadian healthcare system.
Since we learned of the Ministry’s intentions, CAS has been supporting our BC colleagues with their advocacy efforts and in developing a strategy to stop the Ministry from moving closer to including CRNAs in the province. We have contracted a public affairs firm with extensive experience in advocacy and government relations to advise the
British Columbia Anesthesiologist's Society (BCAS) throughout this process.
Learn more about what CAS is doing:
Family Practice ANESTHETISTS
At our 2021 November Board meeting, CAS passed a resolution committing CAS to further engagement with our Family Practice Anesthetist (FPA) colleagues. FPAs are trained Family Physicians that have undergone an intensive 12-month residency in anesthesia, on top of the residency requirements to be licensed by the College of Family Physicians of Canada. FPAs are typically used in rural and remote settings but may be seen by governments as a way to address critical policy concerns.
Learn more about what CAS is doing:
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