APSF News & Updates
APSF Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center
May 18, 2020
The APSF and ASA are coordinating their efforts to provide anesthesia professionals with the most current information on caring for COVID-19 patients. View articles, media & guides, FAQs, helpful links and more…
Experimental COVID-19 Therapy Combination Lopinavir/Ritonavir Is Implicated in a Complicated Set of Drug-Drug Interactions
June 2, 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is prompting consideration of known antiviral drugs for off-label use in the fight against the novel coronavirus. The World Health Organization recently began SOLIDARITY, a program…
Preoperative COVID Testing: Examples From Around the U.S.
May 18, 2020
While statements and recommendations can provide guidance to local health systems for perioperative COVID testing, implementation decisions are governed by many factors…
1% Propofol Shortage due to COVID-19; Double Concentration 2% Propofol Becoming Available
May 18, 2020
The unanticipated increased use of propofol as a sedative for ventilated patients has strained the nation’s propofol supply for intensive care units. As a result, the FDA has issued an…
Proper Training Is Essential for New Airway Devices
May 12, 2020
One of the anesthesia professional’s greatest concerns is a difficult airway. For this reason, the American Society of Anesthesiologists has developed and updated its difficult airway algorithm…
