September 1986

Foreign Correspondence: Australian Anesthesia Deaths Changing

September 10, 1986

by Dr. Ross Holland , Director of Anesthetics and Resuscitation,The Parramatta Hospitals Westmead, New South Wales, Australia A striking difference has emerged in the profile of anesthesia techniques represented in...

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Anesthesia Machine Key Component of Safety

September 10, 1986

Electronic monitoring of patient status as a key element of anesthesia patient safety is well recognized in discussions on standards of anesthesia cam Perhaps less recognized, however, is the contribution...

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Current Questions in Patient Safety: Urinary Drug Screening

September 10, 1986

Question: The hospital administration at our large teaching institution has proposed that all incoming residents be subjected to urinary drug screening tests. What are these, are they legal, and will...

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Patient Safety at the ASA

September 10, 1986

Several presentations at the October 17-21 annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists will be related to anesthesia patient safety. There will also be the Patient Safety Booth display...

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Grants to Be Awarded

September 10, 1986

Twenty-six applications for research grant funds have been received by the APSE The APSF Committee on Scientific Evaluation is studying the applications and will soon announce awards for grants up...

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FDA Issues Pre-Use Checkout

September 10, 1986

Most anesthesia deaths and injuries attributable to pre-existing equipment faults or to errors in equipment set-up could be avoided if the function of anesthesia apparatus is adequately checked before each...

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June 1986

Current Questions in Patient Safety: How Does One Best Verify that the Endotracheal Tube is in Correct Position After Intubation?

June 10, 1986

Question: How does one best verify that the endotracheal tube is in correct position after intubation? Answer: Over the years, many techniques have been used to verify proper placement of...

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ECRI Identifies Anesthesia Equipment Hazards

June 10, 1986

ECRI SCIENTIST Guy Knickerbocker, Ph.D and Robert Spooner, Ph.D. examine and test an anesthesia machine as part of the on-going study of potential anesthesia equipment hazards Despite the efforts of...

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From the Literature: Deaths During General Anesthesia

June 10, 1986

Editor’s note: In each APSF Newsletter, a pertinent Publication from the anesthesia patient safety literature will be summarized. Suggestions for future issues are welcome. ECRI Technology Assessment. Deaths during general...

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Leadership and Quality Care in Anesthetic Practice

June 10, 1986

A contemplation of the problems of quality control in anesthetic practice suggests that one solution too often ignored is the identification and appointment of capable leaders who are given and...

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March 1986

ASA Adds to Videotape series on Patient Safety

March 10, 1986

The fifth and sixth ASA Patient Safety videotapes, Human Error and Adverse Events, were filmed in December and are now being mailed. Earlier tapes in the series included, Overview, Prevention...

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Closed Claims Study Seeks Data

March 10, 1986

Improved patient safety! Such a noble goal rnust be in the very heart of every conscientious anesthesiologist-but how? It is only by knowing where the problems are that any concerted...

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Current Questions in Patient Safety: Is Monitoring for Hypoxemia More Important than for Hypercarbia?

March 10, 1986

Question: Is monitoring for hypoxemia more important than for hypercarbia? Answer: Hypercarbia is, by itself, a serious but not usually life-threatening condition. If, however, hypoventillation leads to hypoxia, respiratory and/...

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From the Literature: Cardiac Arrest Due to Anesthesia

March 10, 1986

Editor’s note: In each APSFNewsletter, a pertinent publication from the anesthesia patient safety literature will be summarized. Suggestions for future issues are welcome. Keenan RL, Boyan CP: Cardiac arrest due...

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Foreign Correspondence: Confidential Inquiry Into Perioperative Death-U.K.

March 10, 1986

John H. Lunn, M.D., FFARCS University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff “The trouble is you haven’t included the surgeons and your data will be valueless.” That’s what they said...

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APSF Will Award Grants for Research In Patient Safety

March 10, 1986

The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Grant Program will support clinical research directed toward enhancing patient safety. Its major objective is to stimulate studies leading to anesthesia methods which will completely...

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Is There Minimal Essential Monitoring??

March 10, 1986

WHAT MONRMRING did Dr. W.T.C. Morton use during the first surgical operation under ether anesthesia October 16, 1846? (Also, what were his malpractice insurance premiums?) Groups Publish Conventions Physicians and...

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Safety Foundation Organized

March 10, 1986

Statement of Purpose This is the first Newsletter of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, which was incorporated on September 30, 1985. The mission of the APSF is clear and simple-to...

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