The APSF Newsletter is the official publication of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF), dedicated to advancing perioperative patient safety and anesthesia safety worldwide. Articles are published online on a rolling basis, with new content added approximately every 1–3 weeks. Previously published issues are available in the Newsletter Archives.
Earbuds and Other Personal Auditory Devices in the Operating Room
October 22, 2026
The use of small, in-ear personal auditory devices (PADs), such as earbuds, as well as bone conduction devices (which use vibration to transmit sound energy from the skull to the...