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SPAQI Position Papers

SPAQI embraces the multidisciplinary nature of perioperative care and need for high-quality position papers.  We are thrilled to share this expanding series of perioperative guidelines and resources.  This page will be updated as more position papers are published.

Alvarez-Nebreda ML, Bentov N, Urman RD, Setia S, Huang JC, Pfeifer K, Bennett K, Ong TD, Richman D, Gollapudi D, Alec Rooke G, Javedan H. Recommendations for Preoperative Management of Frailty from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI). J Clin Anesth. 2018 Jun;47:33-42. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.02.011. Epub 2018 Mar 15. PMID: 29550619.

Pfeifer KJ, Selzer A, Mendez CE, Whinney CM, Rogers B, Simha V, Regan D, Urman RD, Mauck K. Preoperative Management of Endocrine, Hormonal, and Urologic Medications: Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI) Consensus Statement. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021 Jun;96(6):1655-1669. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.10.002. Epub 2021 Mar 10. PMID: 33714600.

Cooper L, Abbett SK, Feng A, Bernacki RE, Cooper Z, Urman RD, Frain LN, Edwards AF, Blitz JD, Javedan H, Bader AM. Launching a Geriatric Surgery Center: Recommendations from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020 Sep;68(9):1941-1946. doi: 10.1111/jgs.16681. Epub 2020 Jul 13. PMID: 32662064.

Pfeifer KJ, Selzer A, Whinney CM, Rogers B, Naik AS, Regan D, Mendez CE, Urman RD, Mauck K. Preoperative Management of Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary Medications: Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI) Consensus Statement. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021 Dec;96(12):3158-3177. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.08.008. Epub 2021 Nov 2. PMID: 34736777.

O'Rourke MJ, Keshock MC, Boxhorn CE, Correll DJ, O'Glasser AY, Gazelka HM, Urman RD, Mauck K. Preoperative Management of Opioid and Nonopioid Analgesics: Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI) Consensus Statement. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021 May;96(5):1325-1341. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.06.045. Epub 2021 Feb 19. PMID: 33618850.

O'Glasser AY, Pfeifer KJ, Edwards AF, Blitz JD, Urman RD. Striving for Evidence-Based, Patient-Centered Guidance: The Impetus Behind the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI) Medication Management Consensus Statements. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021 May;96(5):1117-1119. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.06.022. Epub 2021 Feb 19. PMID: 33618849.

Cummings KC 3rd, Keshock M, Ganesh R, Sigmund A, Kashiwagi D, Devarajan J, Grant PJ, Urman RD, Mauck KF. Preoperative Management of Surgical Patients Using Dietary Supplements: Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI) Consensus Statement. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021 May;96(5):1342-1355. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.08.016. Epub 2021 Mar 16. PMID: 33741131.

Arias F, Wiggins M, Urman RD, Armstrong R, Pfeifer K, Bader AM, Libon DJ, Chopra A, Price CC. Rapid in-person cognitive screening in the preoperative setting: Test considerations and recommendations from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI). J Clin Anesth. 2020 Jun;62:109724. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.109724. Epub 2020 Feb 1. PMID: 32018131; PMCID: PMC8402420.

Allin O, Urman RD, Edwards AF, Blitz JD, Pfeifer KJ, Feeley TW, Bader AM. Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing to Demonstrate Value in Perioperative Care: Recommendations and Review from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI). J Med Syst. 2019 Dec 11;44(1):25. doi: 10.1007/s10916-019-1503-2. PMID: 31828517.

Charipova K, Urits I, Viswanath O, Urman RD. Preoperative assessment and optimization of cognitive dysfunction and frailty in the ambulatory surgical patient. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2020 Dec;33(6):732-739. doi: 10.1097/ACO.0000000000000901. PMID: 32769745.

Wong J, An D, Urman RD, Warner DO, Tønnesen H, Raveendran R, Abdullah HR, Pfeifer K, Maa J, Finegan B, Li E, Webb A, Edwards AF, Preston P, Bentov N, Richman DC, Chung F. Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI) Consensus Statement on Perioperative Smoking Cessation. Anesth Analg. 2020 Sep;131(3):955-968. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004508. PMID: 31764157.

Wiggins M, Arias F, Urman RD, Richman DC, Sweitzer BJ, Edwards AF, Armstrong MJ, Chopra A, Libon DJ, Price C. Common neurodegenerative disorders in the perioperative setting: Recommendations for screening from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI). Perioper Care Oper Room Manag. 2020 Sep;20:100092. doi: 10.1016/j.pcorm.2020.100092. Epub 2020 Feb 5. PMID: 32577538; PMCID: PMC7311090.

Arias F, Wiggins M, Urman RD, Armstrong R, Pfeifer K, Bader AM, Libon DJ, Chopra A, Price CC. Rapid In-Person Cognitive Screening in the Preoperative Setting: Test Considerations and Recommendations from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI). Perioper Care Oper Room Manag. 2020 Jun;19:100089. doi: 10.1016/j.pcorm.2020.100089. Epub 2020 Jan 25. PMID: 32342018; PMCID: PMC7185236.