In the Literature
Keep up to date with the latest in patient safety with summaries of the best medical journal articles from the APSF Newsletter Editorial Board.
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Summary published July 20, 2026
Cognitive impairment is common in older surgical patients, affecting an estimated 37%–50% of this population. Despite its prevalence, cognitive impairment is frequently unrecognized and increases the risk of perioperative neurocognitive…
Summary published June 15, 2026
Maintaining an appropriate depth of anesthesia during surgery can be challenging; excessively deep anesthesia can potentially result in intraoperative hemodynamic instability or postoperative delirium/cognitive dysfunction, while inadequate anesthesia can lead…
Summary published June 8, 2026
Effective teamwork is especially central to patient safety during cardiac surgery, requiring close coordination between the surgeon and anesthesiologist to optimize perioperative outcomes. This retrospective cohort study examined whether the…
Summary published May 18, 2026
The choice of induction agent during emergency tracheal intubation of critically ill adults has important patient safety implications, including the risks of death and peri-intubation hemodynamic instability. Previous observational studies…
Summary published May 11, 2026
Postoperative delirium (POD) is common among elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) under neuraxial anesthesia, with a reported incidence of 11–20.7%. POD is associated…
Summary published April 27, 2026
Dexmedetomidine is an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist that may have utility as a sedating infusion to achieve fast-track recovery after cardiac surgery. However, due to the time it takes to…
