Wolters Kluwer celebrates 25th anniversary of UpToDate with new anesthesiology edition — 4 insights

Wolters Kluwer Health's UpToDate, an evidence-based clinical decision support system, is celebrating its 25th anniversary by launching its 25th clinical specialty — anesthesiology.

Here's what you should know:

1. Providers use UpToDate to diagnose and treat patients.

2. The anesthesiology version covers topics related to surgical procedures and other interventions including pain management, opioid avoidance, blood transfusion and postoperative critical care.

3. Wolters Kluwer designed UpToDate to help anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists use best evidence practices to manage perioperative care for complex patients, covering a range of procedures.

4.. The edition, which 190 anesthesiologists authored, edited and reviewed, will cover 271 topics, accompanied by 897 graphics and 96 strength-graded recommendations.

Wolters Kluwer President and CEO of Clinical Effectiveness Denise Basow, MD, said in a release, "The practice of anesthesia continues to grow more complex and challenging, as patients with significant medical comorbidities increasingly undergo complicated surgical procedures. As we commemorate a quarter-century of helping clinicians make the best care decisions, we're committed to supporting anesthesiologists and clinicians in other specialties alike with comprehensive, trustworthy guidance from experts in the field."

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