APSF News & Updates
Announcing the 2025 APSF Trainee Quality Improvement/Patient Safety Recognition Program
January 13, 2025
Trainees are invited to participate in the 2025 APSF Trainee Quality Improvement/Patient Safety (TQI/PS) Recognition Program.
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Residual Gastric Content Before Anesthesia
December 17, 2024
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are increasingly prescribed for the management of type 2 diabetes and obesity. As these medications interfere with gastric emptying, patients using these medications may…
Effects of fatigue on anaesthetist well-being and patient safety: a narrative review
November 18, 2024
This narrative review assesses the intricate, prolonged, and challenging working conditions of anesthesia professionals, which result in physical and mental exhaustion that impacts patient outcomes. Key findings include: Workplace fatigue…
The Sterile Intravenous (IV) Fluid Shortage Crisis Update
November 15, 2024
Baxter International’s manufacturing facility in North Carolina was closed on September 29, 2024 due to heavy rains and flooding from Hurricane Helene. Roads and bridges near the plant were also part of the destruction. Baxter’s facilities supply…
APSF Newsletter – October 2024
October 1, 2024
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the October 2024 APSF Newsletter.
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