APSF News & Updates
Workplace Violence Survey Announcement: Invitation to our Colleagues
June 14, 2021
In preparation for the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Annual Stoelting Conference, the APSF is conducting a U.S. survey to assess the incidence and prevalence of workplace violence (both physical and…
David M. Gaba, MD is a Recipient of the 2020 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award
June 9, 2021
The APSF is proud to announce that David M. Gaba M.D. will be awarded the 2020 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award from the National Quality Forum. The…
Anesthesiology Continues to Improve Patient Safety
June 8, 2021
A recent report published in Anesthesiology News, “A Decade of Anesthesiology Data: Continuing the Journey Toward the Goal of Zero Harm,” highlights that the rate of claims per 100 anesthesiologists…
Fire Extinguisher in the Operating Room
June 1, 2021
I am writing to inquire about requirements for fire extinguishers in the operating room. Is it a requirement that each operating room have its own fire extinguisher located in the room?
Clinical Insights About the Use of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agent (GBCA) as an Alternative in Interventional Pain Management for Patients with Contrast Allergy
June 1, 2021
Contrast reagents are commonly administered in healthcare for studies such as urography, hysterosalpingogram, CT scans, and MRIs. Interventional chronic pain management often utilizes contrast media for procedures as it facilitates…
