This document outlines key elements of practice for anesthesia safety in cosmetic surgery, though it does not establish a formal standard of care.
May guide anesthesia safety practices in cosmetic surgery; leaves open formal standards of care.
Safety guidelines from many different medical specialties have been developed and are frequently used to establish a standard of care. The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery appointed a committee to produce a review of anesthesia safety for cosmetic surgeons. This document is not intended to represent a standard of care, but reflects what the committee considers to be key elements of practice that benefit patient safety when anesthesia is being used as part of the practice of cosmetic surgery.
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