Safety Issues With Gas Scavenging System in GE Avance and GE Aespire Anesthesia Machines

An ASA 3 patient undergoing a cochlear implant procedure underwent induction of anesthesia and intubation without incident. The OR table was rotated 180 degrees to facilitate surgery. However, the anesthesia...

Why Do the Gauss Lines Matter?

Anesthesia equipment within the MRI suite is exposed to powerful static, gradient (pulsed), and radiofrequency electromagnetic fields.1-3 We describe the potentially lethal failure of an Aestiva MRI anesthesia ventilator (Aestiva/5...

Reader Questions Fire Risk of Petroleum-Based Products

Dear Q&A, In the hospitals where I have practiced, there have always been eye ointments available, most of which are petroleum-based, for corneal protection along with eye tapes. In our...

From APSF Educational Videos to Your Practice: How to Make It Happen

The APSF Board of Directors Workshop on Saturday, October 24, 2015, in conjunction with the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, in San Diego, CA addressed the topic,...

Ultrasound-Guided Subclavian Vein Catheterization: Evidence and Practice

Central venous catheterization is a common procedure with more than 5 million central venous catheters (CVC) implanted each year in the United States.1,2 Approximately 8% of hospitalized patients require central...

Developing Patient Safety Leaders: Leadership Fellows Share Insights Gained from Program

Encouraging, promoting, and supporting the development of current and future leaders in patient safety activities is one of the important missions of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. A significant element...

A Japanese Perspective on Patient Safety

Anesthesia patient safety is a primary common concern of anesthesia providers all over the world. Yet my experience in academic institutions both in Japan and in North America has shown...

HAIs: When in Doubt, Blame Anesthesia. Could They Be Right?

Two patients come into a hospital for elective knee replacements. Their surgeries are uneventful, but both are found to have surgical site infections in follow-up visits. In the first patient,...

APSF Awards Two Safety Scientist Career Development Awards

The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) is pleased to announce the funding of 2 Safety Scientist Career Development Awards (SSCDA) starting July 1, 2016. The recipients of the awards are...

Low Tidal Volume Ventilation in the Operating Room – Where Are We Now?

High tidal volume (TV) (10-15mL/kg) mechanical ventilation has been historically encouraged for anesthetized patients in the OR, especially for abdominal and thoracic procedures. This practice was based on a study...

Perioperative Fluid Management: Cheers to the Dream of Moderation

Fluid management is a fundamental component of the care we give our patients undergoing surgery. Establishing intravenous access and setting up a bag of fluid to flow into a vein...

New Developments for the Management of Sepsis

An experienced health care provider can identify the septic patient with barely a glance, but were you to ask them to define sepsis, many providers would struggle to provide a...

The Structure and Process of PACU Handoff – How to Implement a Multidisciplinary PACU Handoff Checklist

Letter to the Editor: To the Editor: We would like to thank Tan and colleagues for their response to our study, “Improving Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Handoff by Implementing...

APSF Announces the Procedure for Submitting Grant Applications

APSF Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Announces the Procedure for Submitting Grant Applications FEBRUARY 22, 2016 (5 PM EST) LOI will be accepted electronically beginning January 8, 2016. The maximum award...

APSF Awards 2016 Grant Recipients

APSF Awards 2016 Grant Recipients The APSF’s mission statement explicitly includes the goal to improve continually the safety of patients during anesthesia care by encouraging and conducting safety research and...

APSF Website Offers Online Educational DVDs

Visit the APSF website (www.apsf.org) to view the following DVDs and request a complimentary copy.

APSF Gratefully Acknowledges an Educational Grant from Medtronic

APSF Gratefully Acknowledges the Donation from NBCRNA

APSF Gratefully Acknowledges an Educational Grant from Merck

Distractions in the Anesthesia Workplace Environment: Impact on Patient Safety

APSF-Sponsored Conference