December 1997

Beware “St. John’s Wort,” Potential Herbal Danger

December 10, 1997

To the Editor Recently, a patient reporting to our Ambulatory Surgery Center told two of our astute nurses that she was taking “St. John’s Wort,” an OTC “herbal” anti-depressant. Upon...

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The State of the APSF, 1998

December 10, 1997

In 1985 the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation was organized, with me as President, a 20-erson Board of Directors, and seven members of the Executive Committee. I served as President until...

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September 1997

Spinal Lidocaine: A Continuing Enigma

September 10, 1997

Lidocaine administered intrathecally for spinal anesthesia, on the one hand, is considered by many the prototypical drug for spinals, especially for same-day surgery and short-stay procedures while, on the other...

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APSF-Sponsored Research Probes Resident Attitudes about Patient Safety

September 10, 1997

An extensive questionnaire survey and subsequent analysis concerning the attitudes and practices of anesthesiology residents in American training programs was conducted by a Stanford University team led by David Gaba,...

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APSF Newsletter Book Now Available

September 10, 1997

The soft-cover book Anesthesia Patient Safety, A Modern History: Selections from the APSF Newsletter is now available from the APSF. The title might be misleading since some of the “history”...

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A Clipboard Notice

September 10, 1997

It is with regret that APSF announces that the popular APSF Clipboard has sold out and, therefore, is no longer available. At this time, administrative changes in the foundation office...

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Safety To Be Featured at ASA Meeting

September 10, 1997

Anesthesia patient safety will once again be a central component of the scientific and educational sessions at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists in San Diego, October...

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Celebration of Anesthesia Simulators to be Theme for the Patient Safety Booth

September 10, 1997

APSF Booth at ASA Celebration of Anesthesia Simulators will be the theme for the Patient Safety Booth in the exhibit hall at the 1997 ASA Annual Meeting, October 19-22 in...

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June 1997

Expert Urges Safety Criteria

June 10, 1997

Expert Weighs Factors on Reuse of Disposables, Urges Safety Criteria and New Studies To the Editor The safety of patients, the foremost concern of physicians, is being challenged by the...

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CRNA Experience with Sevoflurane

June 10, 1997

CRNA Details Experience with and Analysis of Contaminated Sevoflurane Editor’s Note: This letter has also been submitted to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists’ Journal but is reproduced here because...

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Can Reuse of Single-Use Equipment Be Safe?

June 10, 1997

Manufacturer Urges Standards for Possible “Limited Reuse” To The Editor A patient safety subject prompts this letter. King Systems has been in the business of manufacturing single-patient use breathing circuits,...

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U.K. Group Issues More Safety Guidelines

June 10, 1997

Additional topics within clinical anesthesia practice have become the subject of guidelines issued by the leading U.K. organization of anesthesiologists. The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland have,...

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Anesthesia Safety Always an Issue with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

June 10, 1997

Patients with sleep apnea, either obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central, or mixed sleep apnea, may undergo surgery that necessitates an anesthetic and, because of this disorder, will require special care...

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“Sedation & Analgesia” Poster Gets Second Printing

June 10, 1997

Demand for the APSF-sponsored brochure and poster on the safe use of sedation and analgesia, primarily intended as a guide for nonanesthesiologists, has exceeded the available supply and the anticipated...

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APSF Newsletter Book Now Available

June 10, 1997

The soft-cover book Anesthesia Patient Safety, A Modern History: Selections from the APSF Newsletter is now available from the APSF. The title might be misleading since some of the “history”...

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Debate on Reuse of "Disposable" Medical Equipment Fueled by FDA

June 10, 1997

A preliminary Food and Drug Administration study has uncovered reports of infection, chemical injuries, and mechanical failures associated with reusing equipment designed to be used just once. Reported by the...

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National Patient Safety Foundation Established

June 10, 1997

Built to a large extent on the model of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF), the AMA has helped establish the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF). Martin Hatlie, Past Director...

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Cooper Title Corrected

June 10, 1997

In the Winter issue of the Newsletter, the article about the awarding of the three 1997 APSF research grants was authored by Jeffrey B. Cooper, Ph.D., and the identifying information...

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March 1997

Automated Anesthesia Records Not Given Fair Hearing

March 10, 1997

To The Editor In his opinion statement on obsolete equipment (APSF Newsletter, Summer 1996), Dr. Gravenstein dismisses the automated anesthesia record keeper as an expensive product that has not achieved...

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NJ CRNAs Response to Article, Clarify Position of Proposed Office Safety Regs

March 10, 1997

To The Editor The article “MD-Office Safety Regs Stalled in New Jersey” published in the Winter 1996-97 issue of APSF Newsletter presented a one-sided and inaccurate portrayal of the regulatory...

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