Health systems science (HSS), a foundational framework for the study and understanding of how care is delivered, how health professionals work together to deliver that care, and how the health system can improve patient care and health care delivery, is increasingly incorporated into the education and training of physicians, but physicians don’t work alone. The full potential of the increased understanding of HSS by physicians—improved population health and a better patient experience along with other aspects of the Quintuple Aim— cannot happen without other health care professionals incorporating HSS into their education, training, and practice. MORE
The field of cardiac electrophysiology has been evolving rapidly and at virtually all levels, from the basic understanding of arrhythmia mechanisms to mapping and imaging modalities, as well as the development of new ablation techniques and energy sources. Hence, it is critical for all those involved in the field of cardiac arrhythmias to keep pace with these exciting advancements. MORE
The first edition of Augoustides and Kaplan’s Cardiac Anesthesia Review has been written to facilitate a comprehensive assessment of important knowledge in the perioperative management of patients with cardiac disease. The specialty of cardiac anesthesia has steadily evolved to include dedicated textbooks, specialty journals such as the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, accredited fellowships, examinations in perioperative echocardiography, and more recently board certification in cardiac anesthesia. The ongoing progress in perioperative cardiovascular care has also enhanced the roles of cardiac anesthesiologists in preoperative evaluation, cardiovascular monitoring and imaging as well as postoperative management In light of all these exciting advances, this first edition of Augoustides and Kaplan’s Cardiac Anesthesia Review has been designed to encourage systematic evaluation of knowledge in the perioperative care of cardiac surgical patients. MORE
