The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the June 2023 APSF Newsletter.

This study is a randomized, single-blind, parallel-group trial conducted in Japan. The objective was to compare the maintenance quality of Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA) using an automated anesthesia delivery system…

One morning, as I prepared for my first carotid case, I retrieved a 2 ml vial of lidocaine 2% from my Anesthesia Pyxis (an automatic medication dispenser) and administered it without incident. However, while getting…

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have been credited with improving clinical outcomes and decreasing hospital length of stay and postoperative complications. In this retrospective study the authors examined the…

In 1986, Sir Archie Brain patented the Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA©).1 Four decades later, supraglottic airway devices (SADs) have evolved to include esophageal ports (called second-generation devices) and changed angulation to facilitate tracheal intubation…