SPS Newsletter

An official publication of the Society for Pediatric Sedation

An official publication of the
Society for Pediatric Sedation®

Summer 2018

Culture of Diversity in SPS
By Sue Kost, MD
SPS President

Dear SPS Members, As I take on the presidency of the SPS, my youngest child is finishing his junior year of high school, and I have recently had the pleasure of sitting through nearly a dozen “information sessions” where college admissions officers extol the virtues of their various institutions. Chief among these virtues, touted by all, is that of diversity. Fir … [Read more...] about Culture of Diversity in SPS

Regulatory Readiness: Stuff to deal with before you can start to sedate
Reviewed by Cheri Landers, MD

Presented by Jeff Linzer Sr., MD, FAAP, FACEP Dr. Jeff Linzer simplified the complex healthcare regulatory environment.  First, which agencies have oversight of healthcare, hospitals and healthcare providers?  State agencies including nursing and pharmacy boards, Medicaid, and hospital licensing.  Organizations such as the Joint Commission oversee hospital accreditation. Th … [Read more...] about Regulatory Readiness: Stuff to deal with before you can start to sedate

Creating a Sedation Service Business Plan
Reviewed by Trish Scherrer, MD

Presented by David Banks, MD Dr. David Banks presented a superb plenary session reviewing the elements and importance of developing a sedation service business plan. Dr. Banks began by reviewing the advantages of having a business plan for your service, including providing an organized approach that participants and stakeholders can utilize to stay focused on the same … [Read more...] about Creating a Sedation Service Business Plan

Surgery and Procedures in Low Resource Settings
Reviewed by Lia Lowrie, MD

Dr. Ann Marie Beddoe, MD, MPH provided a highly informative and quite sobering look at the difficulties faced in providing needed basic surgical services in low and ultra-low resource settings.  She described the extreme disparities in basic surgical and anesthetic services in some African countries. The death rate from surgery and anesthesia has been identified by the WHO … [Read more...] about Surgery and Procedures in Low Resource Settings