September 1988

Care Team Vs. Solo The Human Factor

September 10, 1988

To the Editor I have been so delighted to receive your publication and see the development of a scholarly approach to anesthesia patient safety. Each and every study of patient...

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ICPAMM Conference Reviews Safety Research

September 10, 1988

A meeting of the International Committee for Prevention of Anesthesia Mortality and Morbidity was held on May 22 in Washington, D.C., just prior to the World Congress. There were 61...

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Faculty of Anaesthetists Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

September 10, 1988

Minimum Assistance Required for the Safe Conduct of Anesthesia 1. PRINCIPLES 1. I Assistance for the anesthetist is essential for the safe and efficient conduct of anesthesia. 1.2 This assistance...

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Anesthesia Assistants: A Timely Idea for Safety

September 10, 1988

Anesthetists in Other Countries Routinely Have Help During Cases In the U.K.: In the U.K., anesthetists can receive assistance during the administration of anesthesia under either of two systems. The...

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Faculty of Anaesthetists, R.A.C.S. Policy Statement June 1988 Monitoring during Anaesthesia (Australia)

September 10, 1988

INTRODUCTION The Faculty of Anesthetists, R.A.C.S. recommends the monitoring of certain fundamental physiological variables during anesthesia. Clinical judgment will determine how long monitoring should be continued following completion of anesthesia....

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Australians Start Own Safety Foundation

September 10, 1988

At the conclusion of the Meeting in Adelaide in May, 1987, it was agreed that a body called the ‘Australian Patient W Foundation; be established as a non-profit organization with...

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Anesthesia Safety Symposium Held ‘Down Under’

September 10, 1988

Over 300 Australian anesthetists met in Sydney on June 18, 1988 to consider the present status of the “Patient safety” issue, to gain insight into changes in American standards of...

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Patient Safety Key Theme of 9th World Congress

September 10, 1988

“Vigilance’ was the theme of the 9th World Congress of Anesthesiologist’s nx2fing, May 22-28 in Washington, IDC. Accordingly, anesthesia patient safety was one of the many topics featured throughout the...

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From the Literature: Capnography

September 10, 1988

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. Gravenstein J.S., Paulus D.A., Hayes T.J.:...

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From the Literature: Safety, Cost Strategies

September 10, 1988

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. Gravenstein JS, Holzer JF: Safety and...

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Current Questions in Patient Safety: Response to Anesthesiologist Absent from OR

September 10, 1988

Question: “We have a staff person who insists on leaving a patient alone on a ventilator in an OR while he takes breaks. He has been counseled by the department...

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Simulators Endorsed As Anesthesia Training Tool

September 10, 1988

To the Editor: I write to express my enthusiasm for the idea of having anesthesia simulators. I read the article in the March APSF Newsletter. Simulators can do a lot...

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Leaving Regional Block Patients Alone, Nurses Extubating Seen Acceptable

September 10, 1988

To the Editor I find myself strongly disagreeing with the views expressed by Dr. Jene regarding leaving a patient in the operating room unattended, and the view of Mr. Clark...

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Safety To Be Featured at October ASA

September 10, 1988

Patient safety in anesthesia will once again be a major component of the presentations at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ annual meeting in San Francisco, October 812. Various types of...

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New York State Regulations To Be Implemented

September 10, 1988

Work Hours, Resident Supervision, Anesthesia Monitors Mandated Work rules for the duration of call and supervision of house officers in New York, proposed last year, are about to become reality....

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June 1988

Statement on Routine Preoperative Laboratory and Diagnostic Screening

June 10, 1988

(Approved by House of Delegates on October 14, 1987) Preanesthetic laboratory and diagnostic testing is often essential; however, no routine* laboratory or diagnostic screenings** test is necessary for the preanesthetic...

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ASA Recent Information: Basic Standards for Preanesthesia Care

June 10, 1988

(Approved by House of Delegates on October 14, 1987) These standards apply to all patients who receive anesthesia or monitored anesthesia cam Under unusual circumstances, e.g. extreme emergencies, these standards...

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Medical Decisions Asked of PACU Nurses?

June 10, 1988

To the Editor I write to the APSF Newsletter regarding a situation that has been recurrently discussed in the risk management circles of Massachusetts. Concern has been raised as to...

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Survey On Fatigue And Work Practices Of Anesthesia Practitioners

June 10, 1988

Without sufficient sleep and rest, the attention and vigilance of even the most stalwart worker is likely to fail. But, we don’t know at what point safety is actually compromised....

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Current Questions in Patient Safety: Leaving Patients Unattended

June 10, 1988

Question: When, if ever, is it appropriate for an anesthesiologist to step outside the OR door for brief periods, such as during x-ray or fluoroscopy? How should this situation be...

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