June 1991

Newsletter Editor Moves

June 10, 1991

To the Editor This letter is written to offer congratulations to John H. Eichhorn, M.D. in his appointment as Professor and Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center,...

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Special Autoclaving Suggested for Ampules

June 10, 1991

To the Editor The APSF Newsletter is always very informative and it is a pleasure to read it. It is a great source of practical details and it conveys a...

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Preanesthetic Checklists Cited as too Long; Brief Version Offered

June 10, 1991

To the Editor I have found virtually all the printed checklists* that I have ever seen for pre-anesthetic machine checkouts to be needlessly lengthy and burdensome. The best checkout routine...

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Belgian Standards for Patient Safety in Anesthesia

June 10, 1991

To the Editor The Belgian Anesthesia Patient Safety Steering-Committee Reprinted from Acta Anaesth. Belg., 1989, 40, 231-238 with permission. Editorial Comments Mortality and morbidity related ID anesthesia is a continuous...

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Belgium Anesthesia Safety Standards Adopted

June 10, 1991

To the Editor Please find here some comments to the Belgian Standards for Patient Safety in Anesthesia, which were published at the beginning of 1990. We have fixed a “deadline”:...

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Head Position Key to Ease of Intubation

June 10, 1991

To the Editor Management of the airway is, upon occasion, fraught with difficulties which can lead to increased patient morbidity and mortality Aside from the worst case scenarios of inability...

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In My Opinion: Are Surgeons Needed for Induction?

June 10, 1991

“In My Opinion. . .” is not meant to be an official APSF editorial, but rather an opportunity for invited respondents to address interesting and controversial issues. These issures should...

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Difficult Airway, Part 1, Now Available

June 10, 1991

The Difficult Airway, Part One, ASA Patient Safety Videotape #15, will be available for distribution by Burroughs Wellcome in the third quarter 199 1, beginning in August. The film examines...

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Fatal Pipeline Accidents Spur Japanese Standards

June 10, 1991

Classic 02-N20 Pipe Switch Causes 2 Deaths Before Problem Caught Medical gas supply to the anesthesia machine from a hospital pipeline still represents a hazard to patients. A 77-year-old female...

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New Law Requires Hospitals to Report Device-Related Injuries and Deaths

June 10, 1991

The Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 was signed into law by President Bush on November 28,1990. Among other things, it requires that “device user facilities” (hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient...

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N.J. Insurer Cuts Rates

June 10, 1991

The Princeton Insurance Company, the second largest insurer of anesthesiologists in New Jersey, has reduced malpractice premium for anesthesiologists for the second consecutive year. This year’s rate has been reduced...

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Meeting Targets Human Error in Anesthesia

June 10, 1991

Anesthesiologists interested in the role of human error in anesthesia accidents solicited the help of experts on error and human performance at a Spring symposium to explore ways of optimizing...

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March 1991

Uncovered PACU Appears Acceptable Standard

March 10, 1991

To the Editor Dr. Balaklaw wonders (APSF Newsletter, Summer 1990) whether his mode of practice (not routinely have a “free” anesthesiologist available to deal with problems in the PACU) meets...

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Suggestions Questioned

March 10, 1991

To the Editor In the Summer 1990 issue, Dr. Lee Balaklaw raises the question of the optimal positioning of a central venous catheter for the aspiration of air embolism during...

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Position Varies; Gown Needed

March 10, 1991

To the Editor The commentary of Dr. Bakalaw in the Summer 1990 issue of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter related to the “Central Venous Safety Guidelines” issued by the...

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On Neuro CVP Placement

March 10, 1991

To the Editor Dr. Lee A. Balaklaw raised a valid concern about positioning a catheter in the right atrium for the purposes of air aspiration since & September 1989 guidelines...

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Capnography Seen Advantage to Awake Patients

March 10, 1991

To the Editor The Summer 1990 article “APSF-Sponsored Research Reveals that Capnograph Supplements Oximeter” was of particular interest to us. That study involved pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia and suggested...

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Data Lack Causes Opposition

March 10, 1991

To the Editor In response to Dr. Malsch’s letter “O.R. Radio Seen as Threat” (APSF Newsletter 5(3):2 7, Fall 1990), I would like to emphasize and amplify her concerns. I...

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Music Appreciated; Not Threat

March 10, 1991

To the Editor I was moist surprised by the tone of the letter of Dr. Evamarie Malsch that appeared in the APSF Newsletter for Fall 1990 on the use of...

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Radio Distracts, Competes; Should he Banned From OR

March 10, 1991

To the Editor Doctor Evamarie Malsch is absolutely correct with her statement that a radio has no place in the operating room. As a specialty, we promote patient safety during...

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