December 1999

No Trace Gas Risk for Mom in Pedi OR

December 10, 1999

To the Editor To the Editor: In response to Dr. Garner’s inquiry about any adverse effects of the currently used inhaled anesthetic agents on pregnant mothers present at induction of...

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Orthopaedic Surgeons Issue Advisory on Wrong-Site Surgery

December 10, 1999

[Editor’s Note: Operating on the incorrect site or organ is a nontraditional patient safety problem, but one certainly worth considering because of the question of what role the anesthesia caregivers...

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Patient Safety Prominent in ASA Meeting Presentations

December 10, 1999

Anesthesia patient safety was the subject of 63 presentations in three sessions of the scientific program at the 1999 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists in Dallas, October...

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APSF President Notes “State of the Foundation”

December 10, 1999

As President of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) it is my privilege to report annually on the activities of the APSF during the calendar year. In that regard, I...

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Landmark Report Published on Patient Safety

December 10, 1999

Prominent National Headlines Proclaimed: “Medical mistakes 8th top killer” – USA Today “The Hazards of Hospitalization” – Wall Street Journal “No quick fix for medical errors” -Orlando Sentinel “Staying on...

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September 1999

Regional Anesthesia Preferable for Carotid Surgery

September 10, 1999

In My Opinion For most patients, regional anesthesia is a superior technique to general anesthesia for carotid endarterectomy (CEA). This bold statement may be supported by some, and bitterly refuted...

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Latex Allergy: A Problem for Patients and Personnel

September 10, 1999

Latex hypersensitivity is an emerging hazard for patients and healthcare personnel. Since the widespread adoption of universal precautions, use of natural rubber latex gloves has increased dramatically with an associated...

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APSF President Corrects “Misconception” Regarding 0rigin of the Foundation

September 10, 1999

To the Editor A letter to the Editor in the Summer 1999 issue of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter dealing with the sodium metabisullite preservative controversy surrounding a new...

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New Book on Medical Mistakes Analyzes Problem

September 10, 1999

MEDICAL MISHAPS: Pieces of the puzzle is edited by Linda Mulcahy (School of Law, University of North London), Marilynn Rosenthal (Professor of Sociology and Director, Program in Health Policy Studies,...

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ASA Meeting Features Safety Topics Oct. 9-13

September 10, 1999

As the 1990s wind down, patient safety does not, and the last Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists before Y2K (October 9-13 in Dallas) again will feature various...

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Detection and Treatment of Cerebral Hypoxia Key to Avoiding Intraoperative Brain Injuries

September 10, 1999

Despite impressive improvements in the overall safety of anesthetized patients in the past two decades, brain injury remains a major and growing problem. This is demonstrated by the on-going American...

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Mega-Dose Lidocaine Dangers Seen in ‘Tumescent’ Liposuction

September 10, 1999

[Editor’s Note: Recent reports in the lay press and in professional publications (see the APSF Newsletter, Summer 1999) of significant adverse patient outcomes associated with current liposuction techniques that are...

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June 1999

‘Policies’ on So-Called Deep Sedation Provoke Ire, Call to Action

June 10, 1999

To the Editor The “six sigma level” term has been mentioned in several recent publications and is a great testimony to our profession. The safety level has been from years...

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Are Pregnant Moms Safe in OR for Child’s Inhalation Induction?

June 10, 1999

To the Editor During a recent pediatric mask induction on a mother’s lap, the mother happened to mention that she was 16 weeks pregnant. The next two patients’ mothers, who...

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New APSF Committee Members

June 10, 1999

Since the October, 1998, Annual Meeting, the following members have been added to the various committees of the APSF: Technology: R. Francis Narbone, Sr., CRNA, Ph.D., Chicago, IL Editorial Board:...

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Medical Gas Safety Group Meets About Testers’ Credentials

June 10, 1999

The Medical Gas Professional Healthcare Organization (MGPHO) met in Las Vegas on May 14, 1999. Fifty members were in attendance. The MGPHO was established to satisfy the need for a...

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Liposuction in the United States: Beauty and the Beast

June 10, 1999

Dangers Poorly Appreciated Tumescent liposuction is now the most frequently performed cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States. Plastic surgeons as well as physicians from several other surgical disciplines report...

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MD Advises Against Generic Drugs Chosen By Cost Pressures

June 10, 1999

To the Editor I write in support of Dr. Tinker in the letter to the editor (Spring, 1999) regarding the “new propofol brand.” It seems to me a great leap...

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Pharmacist Defends FDA, Believes Propofol Issues Mainly Financial

June 10, 1999

To the Editor I enjoyed reading the letter to the editor from Dr. Tinker raising questions on the recent approval of generic propofol. Dr. Tinker has written a thoughtful and...

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JCAHO Adds New Medical Gas Rules

June 10, 1999

New emphasis on medical gas-related patient safety issues has been incorporated into the latest edition of the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. In the "Environment...

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