Spinal Anesthesia for Ambulatory Surgery: Tips, Tricks, and Recipes Package

Sessions from the 2026 spring meeting. 

Learning Objectives:

1. PRO: Evaluate the evidence for lidocaine, mepivacaine, chloroprocaine, and low-dose bupivacaine as spinal anesthesia drugs for same-day total joint arthroplasty
2. Discuss the most effective and efficient spinal anesthetic formulations that will minimize adverse events in recovery
3. Identify common causes for prolonged post-operative stay and unplanned admissions in ambulatory surgery
4. Discuss the clinical and operational unpredictability of spinal anesthesia in ambulatory and short-duration procedures, including variability in onset and duration, risk of failure or conversion to general anesthesia, postoperative pain management challenges, and the resulting impact on OR efficiency, staffing, discharge timing, and patient experience